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The Garibaldi School

Mansfield, NG19 0JXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
-0.35
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
209 1st-choice / 207 places
Ranking
#2,354
of 3,141 nationally

About The Garibaldi School

The Garibaldi School, a mixed secondary in Mansfield, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently since at least 2013. The inspection report awarded Good across every category, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and sixth-form provision. However, the school’s headline academic metric tells a more nuanced story. Its Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year stands at -0.35, which is below the national average and places it in the bottom half of schools nationally. This score means that, on average, pupils achieved about a third of a grade less per subject than their peers with similar starting points. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 43.9, which measures average achievement across eight key subjects, is also modest. While the school is the fourth highest-performing secondary in Mansfield out of eight, it ranks 30th out of 46 schools in the wider Nottinghamshire local authority, where the average Progress 8 score is -0.11.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressForest Town, Mansfield, Mansfield, NG19 0JX
HeadteacherPaddy Cassidy
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils984
Free School Meals (FSM)25.8%
School Capacity984 / 1,224 (80% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Art StudiosGymnasiumAstro TurfSwimming PoolScience LabsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteTennis CourtsSports HallDining HallLibraryChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RugbyFootballHockeyCross CountryTennisRoundersRowingBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardeningYoung EnterpriseOrchestraDebateNewspaper

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Source: garibaldi.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Garibaldi School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.