The Joseph Whitaker School vs The Python Hill Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Joseph Whitaker School
Mansfield
The Python Hill Academy
Mansfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1361
307
Capacity
1250
350
Occupancy
109%
88%
FSM %
24.3%
32.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
43.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
77%
KS2 Maths
-
86%
KS2 Writing
-
84%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
71
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
-
Degree course
57%
-
Any L4+ destination
62%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
69
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (62)
Geography (56)
Mathematics (56)
Biology (52)
Psychology (48)
English Literature (48)
Geography (40)
Religious Studies (38)