Newlands Junior School
School Name: Newlands Junior School Address: Braemar Road, Forest Town Town/City: Mansfield County: Nottinghamshire Postcode: NG19 0LN Telephone Number: 01623 480440 Website: www.newlandsjunior.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Head Teacher: Mrs Alison Castledine
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 230 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.1%
URN: 122453
DfE Number: 891/2108
UKPRN: 10075118
UPRN: 200004258194
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Newark and Sherwood (E07000175)
Constituency: Sherwood Forest (E14001471)
Electoral Ward: Edwinstowe & Clipstone (E05010073)
Easting & Northing: 458016E, 363382N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 9' 54.15" N 1° 8' 0.73" W
Plus Code: 9C5W5V88+2H
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Alison Castledine - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Clare Dobb - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2029.
- Ms Karen Elliott - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mr Olasunkanmi Felix - Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2026.
- Mr Dale Karim - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2026.
- Mrs Moya Matthews - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 July 2026.
- Mr Gavin Peake - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
- Ms Chelsea Salmon - Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 December 2029.
- Ms Jill Salmon - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mr Colin Sawers Sawers - Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 21 July 2029.
- Mr Colin Sawers - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 December 2026.