The Minster School
Details
| Age Range | 7-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | Nottingham Road, NG25 0LG |
| URN | 145643 |
School Census
| Total | 1636 |
| Girls/Boys | 868/768 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.1%/46.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 116 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/11/2023 | Good |
| 23/11/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/11/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57.30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 53.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.64 |
| Progress 8 | 0.3 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 66% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 83% |
| Entering EBacc | 42% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.99 |
| Progress 8 | 0.31 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 58.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 85% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.19 |
| Progress 8 | 0.38 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 31% |
| Reading | 111 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 100 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 57 |
| Reading | 112 |
| Maths | 114 |
| Reading Progress | 3.1 |
| Writing Progress | 2.7 |
| Maths Progress | 4.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.6 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 494 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 229 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 575 |
| As first preference | 300 |
| As second preference | 147 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 237 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 526 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 228 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 522 |
| As first preference | 274 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 555 |
| As first preference | 280 |
| As second preference | 157 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 446 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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Lowe's Wong Infant School
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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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