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Meden School

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

personMr Jim Smith

corporate_fareNOVA EDUCATION TRUST

location_onMansfield, NG20 0QN

language Visit Website phone 1623843517

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,030

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#30 in Nottinghamshire

#1,939 of 3,216 nationally

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Meden School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Mansfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Meden School is an academy sponsor led in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NOVA EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,064 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44, placing the school #30 in Nottinghamshire and #1,939 of 3,216 nationally. 35.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 32.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.15 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. 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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.2 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

35.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.0%

Entering EBacc15.20%

EBacc APS3.66

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5.10%

EBacc APS3.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.78

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.76

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.33

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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

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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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

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.0%

Achieving A*–A10.2%

Achieving A*–B32.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate89.5%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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15 June 2021

Inspection Report

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04 October 2017

Inspection Report

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14 May 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-10-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-05-14

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-05-01

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

13.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.0%(74 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 1,064 pupils. During this period, there were 141 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.3%, 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)	1,064	141	13.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,067	119	11.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,074	108	10.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,075	83	7.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,078	44	4.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,029	49	4.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,030	33	3.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,017	16	1.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	975	64	6.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	969	50	5.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	968	34	3.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	906	34	3.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	909	13	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	906	42	4.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	868	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	868	24	2.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	873	25	2.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	794	21	2.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	798	21	2.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	800	32	4.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	742	45	6.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	746	36	4.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	748	27	3.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	687	47	6.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	688	54	7.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	694	118	17.0%	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 59 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 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.

75.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83.0%Positive

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

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree57%

disagree9%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree13%

agree49%

disagree21%

strongly disagree13%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree43%

agree23%

disagree14%

strongly disagree12%

not applicable8%

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

yes34%

no66%

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

strongly agree26%

agree32%

disagree23%

strongly disagree19%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree46%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree43%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree53%

disagree10%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree25%

agree63%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree25%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know12%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree46%

disagree15%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes77%

no23%

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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

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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