Samworth Church Academy

Sherwood Hall Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 2DY

Not rated

Inspected 20 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

37.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,004

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

32.5%

Disadvantaged

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

17.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.1

Attainment 8

1,004 pupils

23.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

45.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

44 students

3.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

55%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.8%

Overall absence

31.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

74.72

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

14.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

16.61

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

£43,459

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 2% on leadership pay

↑ +£88 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.3% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,860

Spend per pupil

£8,089

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

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.