The Manor Academy
87%
Capacity
1,260
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
About The Manor Academy
The Manor Academy is a mixed state secondary and sixth form in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, currently educating 1,260 pupils against a capacity of 1,450. That leaves some physical headroom, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 459 applications for 236 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.94, with 211 first-preference offers made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 30.2%, well above the national average and a clear signal of the community it serves. Katrina Kerry is the headteacher. The school has no religious character and is not a boarding school. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2024, confirmed the school remains Good, a significant turnaround from its previous graded inspection in 2018 when it was rated Good overall after being judged Inadequate in 2016. Leadership and management, as well as sixth-form provision, were both rated Good.
Academically, the school's Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 cohort was -0.52, placing it in the bottom 50 nationally and ranking 6th out of 8 schools in Mansfield. This is notably below the Nottinghamshire local authority average of -0.11. The Attainment 8 score was 38.7, and the EBacc average point score was 3.45. Only 33.6% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, compared with 54.9% at grade 4 or above. EBacc entry was 47.2%, but just 8.9% achieved the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. In the sixth form, the school had just 18 pupils in the data, with a value-added score of -0.58, banded as 'Below average', and an average points per entry of 22.67, equivalent to a D+. The school ranks 37th out of 46 similar schools in the local authority.
The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, science labs, art studios, music rooms, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports on offer include rowing, gymnastics, athletics, netball, football, basketball, cross country, dance, and tennis. Clubs include Young Enterprise, Model UN, chess, debate, art club, and book club. The SEND provision is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate to severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that has seen strong demand from local families despite academic outcomes that trail the local average. It may suit families who prioritise a broad range of extracurricular opportunities and strong SEND support over headline exam performance.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Park Hall Road, Mansfield, Mansfield, NG19 8QA |
| Headteacher | Katrina Kerry |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,260 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 30.2% |
| School Capacity | 1,260 / 1,450 (87% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
31 Jan 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (31 Jan 2024): School remains Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 30 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.52)
2626th of 3,141
Nationally
222nd of 273
In East Midlands
6th of 8
In Mansfield
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
'21/22
32.5
'22/23
24.2
'23/24
22.7
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2337%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 157 pupils).
- FE college43%
- School sixth form (stay)37%
- Not sustained8%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Employment4%
91% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2350%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 50 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
33%
Russell Group
37%
Top-third HE
4%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)50%
- Employment24%
- Apprenticeship14%
- Further education6%
- Not sustained6%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Sociology15
- Physics11
- Art and Design (3d Studies)10
- Mathematics10
- Psychology10
- Business Studies:Single9
- Chemistry7
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed236
459
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
211 families put this school as their 1st choice (46% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British83.4%
- White (other)4.2%
- Mixed2.7%
- Asian2.7%
- Black0.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
7
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Manor Academy
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Park Hall Road, Mansfield
Mansfield, NG19 8QA
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