The Brunts Academy vs Sherwood Church Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Brunts Academy
Mansfield
Sherwood Church Academy
Mansfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1378
1008
Capacity
1599
900
Occupancy
86%
112%
FSM %
30.4%
33.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.4
36.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.4%
22.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
C
Points Per Entry
32.2
31.0
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
C+
AAB+ %
13%
3%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
60
44
Retention
94%
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
8%
Degree course
63%
56%
Any L4+ destination
64%
59%
Apprenticeships
0%
3%
Cohort size
73
66
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (36)
Mathematics (32)
Business Studies (26)
Business Studies:Single (26)
Physics (24)
Psychology (24)
English Language and Literature (22)
Sociology (22)
Psychology (30)
Sociology (26)
Sociology (24)
Mathematics (24)
Chemistry (22)
Biology (22)
Business Studies (20)
Biology (20)