Meden School vs Sherwood Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Meden School
Mansfield
Sherwood Junior School
Mansfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1054
229
Capacity
1356
240
Occupancy
78%
95%
FSM %
40.2%
41.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
53%
KS2 Maths
-
56%
KS2 Writing
-
36%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (48)
Mathematics (42)
Mathematics (40)
Psychology (34)
Geography (24)
Geography (22)
Physics (22)
Chemistry (20)