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The Minster School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 7–18 · Academy
Nottingham Road, Southwell NG25 0LG · minsterschool.org.uk · 01636 814000
On the mapSearch near NG25 0LG
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 55.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Nottinghamshire 46.8, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 5.82 mi
- 9.37 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Nottinghamshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2024
- Pupils
- 1,616
- 98% of 1,651 places
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.6%
- First language not English
- 4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 5.82 mi (9.37 km) from the school. Source: Nottinghamshire Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2024, 256 families put the school first and 231 places were offered; 89% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 231 | 256 | 1.1▲ | 89% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 238 | 300 | 1.3▲ | 79% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 230 | 256 | 1.1▲ | 89% |
| September 2021Sept 2021 | 236 | 274 | 1.2▲ | 85% |
| September 2020Sept 2020 | 233 | 280 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 5.82 mi9.37 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 55.9, and 57.8% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Nottinghamshire it was 46.8, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 100% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 60% the higher standard. Across Nottinghamshire it was 64%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (35.8 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲100% | 62% | ||
| ▲60% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲114 | 106 | ||
| ▲114 | 105 | ||
| ▲116 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 122898)
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲55.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲57.8% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲84.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲52.9% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.02 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 122898)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 59.1 | −8.8 |
| Sixth form college | 0.4 | 0 |
| Further education | 26.3 | +0.8 |
| Other education | 2.2 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6 | +1.4 |
| Employment | 2.2 | +1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4.3 | +0.6 |
| Activity not captured | 3 | — |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 students | B- (35.8) | Above average +0.13 | |
| 177 students | B- (35.6) | Above average +0.11 | |
| 17 students | Dist+ (39.4) | Well above average +0.91 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 195 | B- (36.2) | +0.17 |
| 2022/23 | 168 | C+ (34.9) | — |
| 2021/22 | 180 | B (40.7) | — |
| 2018/19 | 150 | C+ (32.2) | +0.14 |
| 2017/18 | 198 | B- (35.5) | +0.15 |
| 2016/17 | 174 | C+ (33.5) | +0.02 |
| 2015/16 | 176 | C+ (32.4) | +0.03 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 55.9 | −6.4 |
| Further education | 0.5 | −1.7 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5 | −0.9 |
| Employment | 28.2 | +8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 8.9 | +1.2 |
| Activity not captured | 3 | −0.3 |
Ofsted
The Minster School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Nov 2011
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 122898), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Nov 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 122898)
Feb 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 122898)
What parents said
81% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (311 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 81%
- Replies
- 311
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 78% who raised concerns
based on the 40% who had a child bullied
based on 81 parents (26%) with SEND