Anthony Bek Community Primary School
Mansfield, NG19 7PG · Derbyshire · primary school
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16th of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 354 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.8/10 against 1,344 of them, against 7.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.20 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Anthony Bek Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 15.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools). The most recent inspection was in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Bikeability, Balanceability, Change 4 Life, Golden Mile, and Rising Stars, with trips to Gulliver's Valley, Walesby, and CMC Wales. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 234 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard? How are the new inspection grades communicated to parents?
What Ofsted said about Anthony Bek Community Primary School
Overview
Anthony Bek Community Primary School provides a high-quality education where pupils achieve very well across the curriculum. The report highlights a "strong standard" in achievement, attendance, behaviour, curriculum, early years, inclusion, and leadership, with safeguarding standards met. Personal development is at an "expected standard," though specific improvements are required in religious education.
Strengths
- Pupils "achieve very well across the curriculum," developing "secure knowledge and skills" particularly in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Attendance has improved significantly, with leaders establishing "clear systems to monitor it closely" and working effectively with families to overcome barriers.
- The curriculum is "ambitious" and "sequenced carefully," allowing pupils to build knowledge over time through effective teaching and assessment.
- An "embedded, inclusive ethos" ensures pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who are disadvantaged, are supported well and access the full curriculum.
- Staff create a "calm and nurturing environment" where pupils feel safe, behave well, and show "positive attitudes to their learning."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure the curriculum for different faiths and religions is "planned coherently and implemented consistently" so pupils develop "secure, progressive knowledge and understanding" to match the high quality seen elsewhere.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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