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Queen Elizabeth's Academy

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

personMrs Caroline Saxelby

corporate_fareDIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onMansfield, NG19 7AP

language Visit Website phone 1623623559

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

772

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Attainment 8

32.2

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GCSE Rank

#45 in Nottinghamshire

#3,134 of 3,216 nationally

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Queen Elizabeth's Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Mansfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Queen Elizabeth's Academy 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 DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 879 pupils on roll, of whom 43% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.2, placing the school #45 in Nottinghamshire and #3,134 of 3,216 nationally. 17.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 3 A-level subjects.

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 0.8× capacity.

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

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 9 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 17.4 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

32.2

Grade 5+ E&M

17.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.1%

Entering EBacc13.60%

EBacc APS2.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.95

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.00%

EBacc APS2.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.93

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS2.71

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS3.32

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS2.91

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS2.46

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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

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)66%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

77%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)22%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

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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

Students

A-level subjects offered3

2024

A-Level Value Added

-1.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

2023

Students

2022

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 April 2023

Inspection Report

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18 June 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-04-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-06-18

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-11-24

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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

17.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.0%(70 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

7pupils

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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 879 pupils. During this period, there were 157 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 17.9%, 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)	879	157	17.9%	7.3%	7
2024/25 (Autumn term)	894	152	17.0%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	857	93	10.9%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	860	170	19.8%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	858	326	38.0%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	780	358	45.9%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	772	83	10.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	769	301	39.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	675	198	29.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	670	38	5.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	664	21	3.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	585	19	3.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	584	5	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	576	20	3.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	603	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	603	10	1.7%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	600	20	3.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	582	2	0.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	585	32	5.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	573	71	12.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	593	27	4.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	579	23	4.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	563	65	11.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	526	38	7.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	0	51	-	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	0	20	-	3.1%	0

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 40 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 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.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

78.0%Positive

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

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree23%

agree45%

disagree18%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree24%

agree37%

disagree23%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree30%

agree22%

disagree14%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

not applicable20%

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

yes32%

no68%

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

strongly agree47%

agree40%

strongly disagree10%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree38%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree35%

disagree19%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree39%

agree46%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree38%

agree46%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree38%

disagree14%

strongly disagree10%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes71%

no29%

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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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