The Garibaldi School vs Samuel Barlow Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Garibaldi School
Mansfield
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy
Mansfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1017
261
Capacity
1224
354
Occupancy
83%
74%
FSM %
26.3%
36.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
May 2026
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
English Literature (42)
Mathematics (26)
Psychology (24)
Biology (24)
Biology (18)
Chemistry (16)
Geography (16)