John T Rice Infant and Nursery School
School Name: John T Rice Infant and Nursery School Address: Braemar Road, Forest Town Town/City: Mansfield County: Nottinghamshire Postcode: NG19 0LL Telephone Number: 01623 465588 Website: www.johntrice.notts.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-7) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Shelley Bennett
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 188 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 125% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.4%
URN: 122452
DfE Number: 891/2107
UKPRN: 10072813
UPRN: 10023931790
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Mansfield (E07000174)
Constituency: Mansfield (E14001355)
Electoral Ward: Newlands Forest Town (E05014629)
Easting & Northing: 458034E, 363109N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 9' 45.31" N 1° 7' 59.94" W
Plus Code: 9C5W5V78+2M
DfE Record: View record
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