The Minster School
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 21 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 7 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Church of England
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Unique reference
- 145643
- Address
- Nottingham Road, NG25 0LG
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1618 (99% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 47.9%
- Girls
- 52.1%
- First language not English
- 3.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 8%
- Persistent absence
- 15.3%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 5.2%
White British 87.4%
Mixed 4.6%
Other White 3.7%
Chinese 1.2%
African 0.8%
Indian 0.7%
Other Asian 0.4%
Unclassified 0.4%
Irish 0.2%
Pakistani 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%
Other Black 0.1%
Other 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage3.1
WritingAverage2.7
MathsWell above average4.8
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 85%
Local authority average 63%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 31%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 111
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 109
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Music performance: Group | Technical Award | 20 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 48 |
| Biology | GCSE | 63 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 90 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 62 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 34 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 46 |
| Economics | GCSE | 24 |
| English Language | GCSE | 242 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 240 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 21.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 10 4 6 |
| Year 4 | 5 1 4 |
| Year 5 | 15 4 11 |
| Year 6 | 10 4 6 |
| Year 7 | 247 117 130 |
| Year 8 | 245 126 119 |
| Year 9 | 246 118 128 |
| Year 10 | 246 108 138 |
| Year 11 | 244 131 113 |
| Year 12 | 174 79 95 |
| Year 13 | 176 83 93 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 91.0% 83.7% 85.5% |
Further education | 24.0% 42.0% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 66.0% 36.6% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 1.0% 4.5% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | SP 0.6% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 3.4% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 2.0% 4.6% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 2.0% 5.7% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 2.7% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 75.0% 62.9% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 42.0% 22.7% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2.0% 2.2% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 3.0% 2.4% |