Sherwood Junior School
Community primary school in Mansfield (Nottinghamshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to our website at Sherwood Junior School. We hope you find all the information you are looking for but if not, please contact us.
Sherwood will be closed for the following INSET days this academic year: If you need any further information about our school, please pop in or give us a ring on 01623 842545 - Mrs Irving and Mrs Angell in our office will do their very best to help. We are regularly updating the information Here you will find please come in to school if you cant find the information you need.
If you are looking for a place for your child at Sherwood Junior School, please contact the Local Authority ( in the first instance, and they can talk you through the admissions criteria and process.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Computing
- Music
- Rugby
- Charanga (Music)
- White Rose Maths
Key facts
- URN
- 122501
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Constituency
- Mansfield
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Colin Barnard | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Steele | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr Adam Littler | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Greg Stevens | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Chloe Jackson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Higgins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Marie Irving | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lesley Steele Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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