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Samworth Church Academy
Ages 11–191,004 pupilsChurch of England
Samworth Church Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Mansfield, within the Nottinghamshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 1,004 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 37.1 and 33% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Mansfield can view Samworth Church Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance87.7%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence30.7%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher15.3England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS91%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals32.1%England avg 28.6%
English not first language9.2%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 837.1
Progress 8-0.7
Grade 5+ English & maths24%
Grade 4+ English & maths45%
EBacc entry26%
EBacc average point score3.25
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)31.0
Value added-0.20Below average · 95% CI -0.4 to -0.0
Retention94%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Mansfield
All schools in Mansfield →Abbey Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miHorizons Academy0.2 miHeatherley Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miAsquith Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 miForest Town Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.5 miWynndale Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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