Located in Mansfield, Meden School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Meden School currently has around 1064 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.2%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (73%) , including 23% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Burns Lane, Mansfield, NG20 0QN
Website: http://www.medenschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01623843517
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Simon Morton
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 138411

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1356
Number of Pupils: 1064
Number of Boys: 516
Number of Girls: 548

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 31% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British97.20%1034
Other White0.80%9
Other Black0.70%7
African0.40%4
White and Black African0.30%3
Chinese0.30%3
Other Asian0.20%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.10%1
Indian0.10%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.24)
Of the 167 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 161 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.24
Town average
-0.21
Local authority average
-0.20
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
4%
Town average
34%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
38%
Town average
36%
Local authority average
35%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
43.6
Town average
41.5
Local authority average
41.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.5
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
91%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School
Hetts Lane , Warsop NG20 0AS
3out of 4 183 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Birklands Primary School
Appleton Street , Warsop NG20 0QF
3out of 4 432 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Birklands Primary and Nursery School
Appleton Street , Warsop NG20 0QF
- not rated 432 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sherwood Junior School
Sherwood Street , Warsop NG20 0JT
3out of 4 911 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit
Laurel Avenue , Church Warsop NG20 0TE
3out of 4 1,143 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Meden School
Burns Lane , Warsop NG20 0QN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Meden School and Technology College
Burns Lane , Warsop NG20 0QN
- not rated 102 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.