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Samworth Church Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Lisa McVeigh

corporate_fareDIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

location_onMansfield, NG18 2DY

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,036

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Attainment 8

37.1

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GCSE Rank

#39 in Nottinghamshire

#2,872 of 3,216 nationally

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Samworth Church Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Mansfield, serving ages 11-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Samworth Church Academy is an academy sponsor led in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,004 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.1, placing the school #39 in Nottinghamshire and #2,872 of 3,216 nationally. 23.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 35.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.2 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 22.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.1

Grade 5+ E&M

23.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.8%

Entering EBacc26.30%

EBacc APS3.25

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.10%

EBacc APS3.17

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.56

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS3.35

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.59

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.8%

Achieving A*–A12.5%

Achieving A*–B35.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate94.1%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.56

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate87.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

20 May 2025

Inspection Report

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27 March 2024

Inspection Report

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30 November 2022

Inspection Report

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09 October 2019

Inspection Report

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09 May 2018

Inspection Report

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24 February 2015

Inspection Report

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12 June 2013

Inspection Report

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19 March 2013

Inspection Report

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18 May 2011

Inspection Report

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25 May 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2025-05-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2022-11-30

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-10-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-02-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-03-19

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

24.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.6%(106 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,004 pupils. During this period, there were 244 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 24.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,004	244	24.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,005	207	20.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,003	221	22.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,011	277	27.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,004	323	32.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,034	232	22.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,036	227	21.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,036	168	16.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,041	200	19.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,041	170	16.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,040	164	15.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,038	178	17.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,039	45	4.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,047	166	15.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,064	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,064	211	19.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,071	188	17.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,116	81	7.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,119	147	13.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,115	185	16.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,138	193	17.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,149	123	10.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,150	141	12.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,164	195	16.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,174	192	16.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,173	19	1.6%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 66 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 65 pupils

Physical Disability 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree13%

agree45%

disagree23%

strongly disagree15%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree12%

agree24%

disagree39%

strongly disagree23%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree15%

agree31%

disagree28%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree25%

agree29%

disagree29%

strongly disagree18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree25%

agree45%

disagree18%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree45%

disagree20%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree17%

agree44%

disagree28%

strongly disagree11%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree48%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree49%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree41%

disagree20%

strongly disagree8%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes61%

no39%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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