Samuel Barlow Primary Academy vs The Garibaldi School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy
Mansfield
The Garibaldi School
Mansfield
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
261
1017
Capacity
354
1224
Occupancy
74%
83%
FSM %
36.9%
26.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jun 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
49.1%
KS2 Reading
41%
-
KS2 Maths
38%
-
KS2 Writing
44%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
25%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
26
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
23%
Degree course
-
65%
Any L4+ destination
-
71%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
31
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
English Literature (42)
Mathematics (26)
Psychology (24)
Biology (24)
Biology (18)
Chemistry (16)
Geography (16)