Is Sherwood Church Academy a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 20 May 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Requires improvement. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 41st of 45 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Sherwood Church Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Sherwood Church Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 36 (England: 46.2). 22.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Sherwood Church Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at Sherwood Church Academy starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Sherwood Church Academy

Sherwood Hall Road, Mansfield, NG18 2DY

Local ranking41st of 45 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

900

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 20 May 2025. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 36.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 22.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 39.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 177

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 94.0%
Continued in education: 85.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 4.0%
Not sustained: 4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 90.0%
Higher education: 41.0%
Apprenticeships: 7.0%
Employment: 33.0%
Not sustained: 6.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

31.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

32.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 3.4% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 26.9
16-18 Cohort: 99

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1004
Boys: 473 (47%)
Girls: 535 (53%)
Capacity: 900 (112% full)
SEND: 19.9%
FSM Eligible: 32.5%
EAL: 8.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.6%
SEN Support: 17.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 13.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 74.7
Budget per Pupil: £8,860/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 11.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 31.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 84.7%
White Other: 8.5%
Black African: 2.0%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.3%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
Mixed Other: 0.6%
Asian Pakistani: 0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi: 0.4%

84.7%

White British

8.5%

White Other

2.0%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01623663450

enquiries@tscacademy.org.uk

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Sherwood Hall Road

Mansfield, East Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 135583
UKPRN: 10024132
Establishment No.: 6905
Trust: DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

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