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The Minster School

Academy converter · Southwell · NG25 0LG

Ages 7–18 · 1,616 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

51.6

Overall absence

6.8%

Admissions demand

1.11 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.30
−20+2
Attainment 851.6
English & maths grade 5+57%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry53%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)85%
Higher standard (RWM)31%
Avg scaled score — reading
111.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,281

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.11 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

256

Places offered

231

1st-preference offers

229

Total preferences (any rank)
494
Preferred offers (top 3)
231
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

1,616 pupils · 1,651 places

Pupils on roll
1,616
Boys / girls
778 / 838
School capacity
1,651
Capacity fill
1,616 / 1,651 (98%)
Free school meals
10.6%
FSM pupils
133
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwell
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MINSTER TRUST FOR EDUCATION
Academy trust
MINSTER TRUST FOR EDUCATION
Headteacher
Mr B Chaloner

Location

Address
Nottingham Road
Postcode
NG25 0LG
Town
Southwell
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Newark and Sherwood
Constituency
Newark
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (middle deemed secondary), Ages 7–18, in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, 1,616 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwell.

Open schools in Southwell
4
Middle deemed secondary schools in Southwell
1
Academies among open schools in Southwell
100% (4)
Open schools in NG25
4
Middle deemed secondary in NG25
1
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Middle deemed secondary in Nottinghamshire LA
1

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr B Chaloner
Telephone
01636814000
Website
http://www.minsterschool.org.uk

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