Sherwood Church Academy, Mansfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school provides a safe, welcoming environment where pupils behave well and feel confident reporting concerns. Staff prioritise personal development through excellent careers guidance, leadership roles and enrichment activities that help pupils prepare for their future. The sixth form demonstrates what the school can achieve when expectations are high, with effective teaching and strong support.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' behaviour has improved and the school is calm and orderly
- Strong personal development programme including mental health support, careers guidance and leadership opportunities
- Sixth-form provision is good with effective teaching and higher expectations
- Targeted reading interventions for pupils who need additional help
- Warm and respectful relationships between staff and pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum is not implemented consistently across Years 7-11 - teachers do not always adapt teaching or check pupils' understanding effectively
- Teachers' expectations of work quality in key stages 3 and 4 are too variable
- SEND support is inconsistent - some pupils with SEND do not receive sufficient curriculum adaptations
- Rates of persistent absenteeism remain too high, particularly for vulnerable pupils
- Leadership and governance oversight is not strong enough to drive improvements quickly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Bushcraft, fencing, combined cadet force, musical performances, student council roles, student captains, duty receptionists, work experience
Samworth Church Academy is a secondary school where pupils feel safe and behaviour has improved, but the quality of education requires improvement, particularly in Years 7-11. The sixth form provides a better quality of education with higher expectations.
At a Glance
33.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
66 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
16.9
Avg class size
58
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
1,008 pupils
900 capacity
108 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Mansfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Mansfield
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
9,687
Applications
9,316
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Secondary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.85052%
Overall absence
31.44059%
Persistent absence
951
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Sherwood Church Academy
Abbey Primary School
Heatherley Primary School
Asquith Primary School
Forest Town Primary School
Holly Primary School
Mansfield Primary Academy
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wynndale Primary School
Oak Tree Primary School
King Edward Primary School & Nursery
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