The Joseph Whitaker SchoolAll Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Mansfield.
Summary of the comparison
The Joseph Whitaker School and All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy are secondary schools in Mansfield.
The Joseph Whitaker School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Joseph Whitaker School was judged the expected standard and All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.2 for The Joseph Whitaker School and 51.6 for All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Joseph Whitaker School (51.8 in 2021-22, 43.2 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy (52.6 in 2021-22, 51.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MansfieldThe Joseph Whitaker School | MansfieldAll Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 45 in Nottinghamshire | 8th of 45 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,328 | 1,135 | |
| Capacity | 1,250 | 1,107 | |
| Location | Mansfield, NG21 0AG | Mansfield, NG19 6BW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.2 | 51.6 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 38.0% | 47.9% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 58.5% | 76.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 48.5% | 76.3% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.91 | 4.82 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 229 | 190 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 71 | 70 | |
| A-level average points | 33.7 Stronger figure | 32.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 36.1 Stronger figure | 32.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 12.5% Stronger figure | 7.4% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,328 | 1,135 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.8% | 19.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.2% | 36.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% | 6.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.3% | 17.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Joseph Whitaker School
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