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Academy
The Joseph Whitaker School
Secondary
Post 16
Warsop Lane Rainworth, Mansfield, NG210AG
016 2379 2327


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1303

The Joseph Whitaker School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1250. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 30 Nov 2010.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
630 boys and 673 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.7
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
12.7%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
2.4%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
10.1%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
5.4%
EHC PLAN
0.6%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
46.1
Local Authority
47.5
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
40%
Local Authority
45%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 32% 36% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.06 4.12 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
95.5%
Local Authority
92.9%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Above Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Points 33.76 32.17 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
95.5%
Local Authority
92.9%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Above Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Points 33.71 32.19 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

30 Nov 2010

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Good
Safeguarding is effective -
Sixth form provision Good




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 465
Of which first preference applications 251
Of which second preference applications 100
Of which third preference applications 70
Total offers made 244
Of which first preference offers 240
Of which second preference offers 4
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
96%
Local Authority
94%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 85% 85% 87%
Staying in employment 5% 4% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 6% 5% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 3% 5% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
68%
Local Authority
60%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 67% 55% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
23% 18% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
20% 15% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
0% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 5% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
7
GREEN SPACE
1
ENVIRONMENT
7
SAFETY
6
PROPERTY
£132,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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