Meden School
Burns Lane, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Meden School is a secondary school in Mansfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 5th of 9 secondary schools in Mansfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 10 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
This is a school where all staff want the very best for their pupils. Leaders have a clear vision. They are ambitious for the school. Pupils study a wide range of subjects. The curriculum has been carefully designed so that pupils achieve well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Bullying is not tolerated. Pupils say that when it happens, staff take it seriously and act swiftly to resolve any issues. Pupils learn what bullying is. They know how to report any concerns. Pupils behave well and get on well together. The atmosphere in lessons and around the school is calm and purposeful. Pupils respect themselves and each other. Pupils enjoy school and feel safe. They know that their teachers have their best interests at heart. Teachers listen to their opinions. Pupils are engaged in their learning. They demonstrate the school's ethos, which is to have high aspirations of themselves, the school and the community. Many parents and carers believe the school has high expectations for their children.
What the school should improve
- Pupils who enter the school with reading skills that are below the average are given effective instruction to help them catch up. However, they rarely read independently or for pleasure. As a result, they do not practise and consolidate the knowledge and skills of reading fluency. Leaders should ensure that all pupils are encouraged and supported to develop a love and enthusiasm for reading.
- Pupils' attendance at the school is improving. However, the attendance of pupils with SEND is not as strong as the rest of their peers. Leaders must continue their ambitious plans to ensure that the attendance of pupils with SEND improves.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
191 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
37 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,054 pupils on roll, with places for 1,356
Schools near Meden School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.8 |
| Shirebrook Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 39.5 |
| The Garibaldi School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.4 |
| The Brunts Academy | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 45.5 |
| Sherwood Church Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 37.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Morton
- Phone
- 01623843517
- Address
- Burns Lane, Warsop, Mansfield, NG20 0QN
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 138411
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.