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The Joseph Whitaker School

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

person Mrs Carey Ayres (Headteacher)

corporate_fareEAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onMansfield, NG21 0AG

language Visit Website phone 01623792327

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,380

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Attainment 8

45.7

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GCSE Rank

#27 in Nottinghamshire

#1,913 of 4,024 nationally

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The Joseph Whitaker School is a Academy converter secondary school in Mansfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Joseph Whitaker School is an academy converter in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,361 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.7, placing the school #27 in Nottinghamshire and #1,913 of 4,024 nationally. 43.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 46.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.4% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 21.7% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #641 nationally), out of 59.6% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

45.7

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

43.60%

Grade 4+ E&M

67.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.5%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)57.60%

Triple Science Entry25.10%

EBacc Slot Score13.2 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

43.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

38.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

58.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.5%

Entering EBacc48.50%

EBacc APS3.91

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

40.40%

Entering EBacc41.70%

EBacc APS3.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.94

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.52

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.06

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.04

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

91.5%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80.3%

Apprenticeships7.2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4.9%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.9%

Achieving A*–A19.4%

Achieving A*–B46.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.5%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.90%

Post-18 Destinations 88.5% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 59.6%

handshake Apprenticeships 2.9%

work Employment 25%

Not sustained / NEET9.6%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.70%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)89.9% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 49.3%

stars Top-Third Universities 21.7%

handshake Apprenticeships 2.9%

work Employment 34.8%

Not sustained / NEET7.2%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.2%

Post-18 Destinations 88.6% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 55.7%

handshake Apprenticeships 5.7%

work Employment 25%

Not sustained / NEET9.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#1,891 / 4,024	#28	#1,913	#1	—	#641	#1,157
2025	#1,977 / 3,948	#26	#2,319	#1	#1,368	#641	#1,157
2024	#1,400 / 4,450	#18	#2,018	#1,598	#1,964	#641	#1,157
2023	#1,521 / 4,321	#20	#2,088	#1,577	—	—	#1,628
2022	#869 / 4,199	#9	#1,223	#781	—	—	#1,400
2019	#1,197 / 2,711	#18	#1,460	#963	—	—	—
2018	#1,215 / 2,537	#14	#1,325	#1,120	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 November 2024

Inspection Report

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06 March 2019

Inspection Report

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08 December 2015

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-11-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2019-03-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2015-12-08

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2010-11-29

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2008-01-16

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

13.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.5%(73 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,328 pupils. During this period, there were 178 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.4%, 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)	1,328	178	13.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,341	135	10.1%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,363	184	13.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,371	155	11.3%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,379	141	10.2%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,365	144	10.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,380	125	9.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,389	105	7.6%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,365	148	10.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,370	126	9.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,376	108	7.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,331	67	5.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,337	18	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,346	39	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,303	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,303	13	1.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,308	12	0.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,268	15	1.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,275	15	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,276	19	1.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,259	26	2.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,270	16	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,280	28	2.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,246	33	2.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,245	35	2.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,254	43	3.4%	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 61 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 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.

74%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76%Positive

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

14%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree44%

disagree17%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree18%

agree33%

disagree31%

strongly disagree15%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree30%

agree27%

disagree18%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

not applicable12%

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

yes22%

no78%

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

strongly agree21%

agree34%

disagree18%

strongly disagree21%

Don't know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree42%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree41%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree30%

agree44%

disagree16%

strongly disagree10%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree38%

agree46%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree43%

agree43%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree31%

disagree19%

strongly disagree12%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes70%

no30%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

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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Rushcliffe Spencer Academy

Toot Hill School

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South Nottinghamshire Academy

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