Samworth Church Academy

About Samworth Church Academy

Samworth Church Academy is an academy sponsor led in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,004 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36 (2025/26). 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,004 / 900 (112%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

20 May 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Sherwood Hall Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 2DY

Phone

01623663450

Principal

Carl Bennett

Website

http://www.samworthchurchacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Samworth Church Academy?

Samworth Church Academy is an academy sponsor led in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Samworth Church Academy have?

Samworth Church Academy has 1,004 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Samworth Church Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Samworth Church Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36 in 2025/26.

Is Samworth Church Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Samworth Church Academy is part of DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Samworth Church Academy?

Samworth Church Academy is located at Sherwood Hall Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 2DY.