The Beech Academy, Mansfield
The Beech Academy is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Mansfield, part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Beech Academy in detail
The Beech Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The Beech Academy, which is part of Nexus Multi-Academy Trust is a high achieving Special Education Needs School with a great tradition of success. We believe that an outstanding education develops our students academically, socially and morally, giving them the skills to be successful in whatever they do once they have left us."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Beech Academy are Redgate Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good); Aurora Mansfield School (1 mile, Good); Yeoman Park Academy (1.5 miles, Outstanding); and Horizons Academy (1.7 miles).
Redgate Primary AcademyAurora Mansfield SchoolYeoman Park AcademyHorizons Academy
The trust
The Beech Academy is one of 23 schools run by Nexus Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 16 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 6% to a further education college.
Who goes there
51.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at The Beech Academy has an education, health and care plan (111 of 111 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
The Beech Academy has a resourced provision for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 114 places, 108 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mansfield Woodhouse Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodborough Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 359 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Beech Academy issued 14 suspensions, 12.3 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
51.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with The Beech Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Beech Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Beech Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
111 pupils
100 places
11 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Mansfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mansfield
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
9,842
Applications
9,200
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
111
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Beech Academy has a resourced provision for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 114 places, 108 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
82
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
6.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,018
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.3%
Overall absence
28.0%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Beech Academy
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Questions parents ask about The Beech Academy
What are GCSE results like at The Beech Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at The Beech Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 10.6. 5% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is The Beech Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Beech Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Beech Academy?
No fixed boundary. When The Beech Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Beech Academy?
The Beech Academy has around 111 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Beech Academy have specialist SEN provision?
The Beech Academy has a resourced provision for autism and moderate learning difficulties: 114 places, 108 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at The Beech Academy?
11.3% of sessions were missed at The Beech Academy in 2024/25. 28% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Beech Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Beech Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near The Beech Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Beech Academy?
The Beech Academy is at Fairholme Drive, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG19 6DX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)