The Python Hill Academy vs The Joseph Whitaker School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Python Hill Academy
Mansfield
The Joseph Whitaker School
Mansfield
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
5–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
307
1361
Capacity
350
1250
Occupancy
88%
109%
FSM %
32.5%
24.3%
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
Jan 2023
Nov 2024
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (62)
Geography (56)
Mathematics (56)
Biology (52)
Psychology (48)
English Literature (48)
Geography (40)
Religious Studies (38)