Meden School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | Burns Lane, NG20 0QN |
| School Website | www.medenschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1623843517 |
| URN | 138411 |
School Census
| Total | 1030 |
| Girls/Boys | 538/492 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.2%/47.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 338 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 27/06/2023 | Good |
| 14/05/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/06/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/05/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49.20% |
| Entering EBacc | 5.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.38 |
| Progress 8 | 0.06 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | 4% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.54 |
| Progress 8 | 0.25 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.78 |
| Progress 8 | 0.32 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 329 |
| As first preference | 204 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 272 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 306 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 190 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 239 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 182 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 235 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 243 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 228 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 233 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 190 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 165 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 123 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 181 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 127 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 170 |
| As first preference | 117 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 8% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 34% |
| no | 66% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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