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Samworth Church Academy

Mansfield, NG18 2DYSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
May 2025
Progress 8
-0.67
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
236 1st-choice / 185 places
Ranking
#2,815
of 3,141 nationally

About Samworth Church Academy

Samworth Church Academy is a Church of England secondary school in Mansfield that is significantly oversubscribed, with 574 applications for 185 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.1. Of those, 236 put it as their first preference, and 178 first-preference offers were made. The school currently has 1,004 pupils on roll against a capacity of 900, so it is running over capacity. Its intake includes a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 32.4%, which is well above the national average for secondary schools. The school is mixed and non-selective, serving ages 11 through 19 with its own sixth form. The headteacher is Carl Bennett. Despite the strong local demand, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025 judged it as Requires Improvement overall, though it was not given a graded overall effectiveness rating in that inspection — the previous inspection in November 2022 had rated it Requires Improvement across the board.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSherwood Hall Road, Mansfield, Mansfield, NG18 2DY
HeadteacherCarl Bennett
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,004
Free School Meals (FSM)32.4%
School Capacity1,004 / 900 (112% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuiteSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsScience LabsDining HallTheatreAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballCross CountryBadmintonRugbyNetballAthleticsDanceRowingMartial ArtsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirOrchestraBook ClubYoung EnterpriseDramaArt ClubDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Samworth Church Academy

Samworth Church Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.