The Garibaldi School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Garibaldi School is a secondary school in Mansfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 3rd of 9 secondary schools in Mansfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 17 July 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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

174 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.4

44.4, 1.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.1%

47.1%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.2%

67.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc66.7%

66.7%, 26.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.10

4.10, 0.01 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

26 students

Average point score per A level entry35.82

35.82, 0.82 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,017 pupils on roll, with places for 1,224

Eligible for free school meals25.3%

25.3%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.8%

6.8%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Garibaldi School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sherwood Church Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 37.1
The Brunts Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 45.5
The Manor Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.8
Queen Elizabeth's Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 32.2
The Joseph Whitaker School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 43.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paddy Cassidy
Phone: 01623464220
Website: garibaldi.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0JX
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 144687

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.