West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield
West Nottinghamshire College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Mansfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Nottinghamshire College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 1605 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 14% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 40% into work. 4% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mansfield Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Notts College (outside), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood West Nottinghamshire College stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C
Average grade
30.9
Points per entry
C
Best 3 A-Levels
10%
Achieving AAB+
Average
Value added
161
A-Level students
75%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,605 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
4%
Top-third university
30%
Degree course
36%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 763 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Keep up with West Nottinghamshire College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
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(10)
Questions parents ask about West Nottinghamshire College
What is West Nottinghamshire College's Ofsted rating?
West Nottinghamshire College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for West Nottinghamshire College?
No fixed boundary. When West Nottinghamshire College is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to West Nottinghamshire College?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming West Nottinghamshire College 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 West Nottinghamshire College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 West Nottinghamshire College?
West Nottinghamshire College is at Derby Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)