Samworth Church Academy, based in Mansfield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Samworth Church Academy currently has around 1004 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 32.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sherwood Hall Road, Mansfield, NG18 2DY |
| Website: | http://www.samworthchurchacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01623663450 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Carl Bennett |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135583 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1004 |
| Number of Boys: | 453 |
| Number of Girls: | 551 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 841 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 84 |
| African | 2.00% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Primary School Stuart Avenue , NG19 0AB | - not rated | 145 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Primary School Stuart Avenue , NG19 0AB | 3out of 4 | 145 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherley Primary School Heatherley Drive , Forest Town NG19 0PY | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greggs Mill First and Asquith Nursery School Asquith Street , NG18 3DG | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Asquith Primary School Asquith Street , NG18 3DG | 2out of 4 | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samworth Church Academy Sherwood Hall Road , NG18 2DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Hall School and Sixth Form College Sherwood Hall Road , NG18 2DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherwood Hall Upper School Stuart Avenue , Forest Town NG19 0AB | - not rated | 365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brunts School The Park , Park Avenue NG18 2AT | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brunts Academy The Park , NG18 2AT | 2out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensdale Middle School Ravensdale Road , NG18 2DR | - not rated | 256 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Ridge Middle School Abbey Road , NG18 3AF | - not rated | 392 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Hill Middle School Black Scotch Lane , NG18 4JW | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Middle School St John Street , NG18 1QH | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Oakham Middle School Nottingham Road , NG18 4SH | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Academy Ravensdale Road , NG18 2DP | - not rated | 313 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield 6 Woodhouse Road , NG18 2AD | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bridgford High School West Hill Drive , West Bridgford NG18 1PL | - not rated | 1,892 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Mansfield Preparatory School Welbeck Road , Woodhouse NG19 9LA | - not rated | 2,489 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saville House School Saville House School , 11 Church Street NG19 8AH | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.