Birklands Primary School vs Meden School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Birklands Primary School
Mansfield
Meden School
Mansfield
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
331
1054
Capacity
315
1356
Occupancy
105%
78%
FSM %
31.9%
40.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Jun 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
36.6%
KS2 Reading
78%
-
KS2 Maths
78%
-
KS2 Writing
73%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
37
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
11%
Degree course
-
83%
Any L4+ destination
-
83%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
18
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (48)
Mathematics (42)
Mathematics (40)
Psychology (34)
Geography (24)
Physics (22)
Geography (22)
Chemistry (20)