Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, NG19 7APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Queen Elizabeth's Academy is a secondary school in Mansfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 8th of 9 secondary schools in Mansfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 April 2023, report published 14 June 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 18 April 2023
Pupils are happy to attend Queen Elizabeth's Academy. Leaders have worked hard to improve this school rapidly. They have established a culture that supports all pupils to learn well. Most pupils show positive attitudes to all aspects of school life. They take pride in their achievements. Classrooms and corridors are calm. Pupils are polite. They enjoy good relationships with staff. Pupils say that they feel safe in school. They say that bullying does happen, but it is rare, and teachers resolve issues quickly. Pupils understand the school's Christian values well. They recognise how these values will help them to be successful. Pupils learn about equality and diversity. They say that everybody feels welcome here. Pupils are well prepared for their lives in modern Britain. Leaders are ambitious for what all pupils can achieve. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) enjoy all the same lessons and enrichment opportunities as the other pupils. Leaders encourage disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND to take part in all activities. There is a wide range of sports and clubs. Pupils are proud to be part of the school choir. There is an active student leadership panel that represents the views of pupils.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have planned curriculums that support pupils to build their knowledge over time. In some subjects, they have not considered well enough how that knowledge builds on what pupils have learned in key stage 2. In those subjects, teachers do not always address pupils' misconceptions or help them to develop the skills they need to progress quickly. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum is responsive to the needs of pupils.
- In some subjects, leaders have carefully considered what qualifications to offer pupils to prepare them for their next steps, and planned curriculums that help pupils achieve them. In some other subjects, this is not yet the case. This means that pupils are not prepared as well as they might be for their next steps in education. Leaders need to ensure that all pupils gain the knowledge and qualifications they need to pursue the future options they aspire to.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
118 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
886 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150
Schools near Queen Elizabeth's Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.6 |
| The Brunts Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 45.5 |
| The Manor Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.8 |
| Sherwood Church Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 37.1 |
| Quarrydale Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 36.6 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Saxelby
- Phone
- 01623623559
- Address
- Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, NG19 7AP
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 144486
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.