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School · Middle deemed secondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

The Minster School

Academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Southwell (Nottinghamshire).

Attainment 8
55.5
▲ 9.3 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
62.9%
▲ 17pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
93.5%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.3
▲ 0.6 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
9.3%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
4.1%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
98%
1,616 / 1,651 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

The Minster School is a Church of England middle deemed secondary school located in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 7 to 18 and currently has 1,618 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 1,651. It is part of the MINSTER TRUST for EDUCATION. The school is led by Mr B Chaloner.

Key facts

URN
145643
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Middle deemed secondary
Ages
7 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
Constituency
Newark
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Opened
2018

Governing body (15 current, 4 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David ShannonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2013 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Rev Amanda LeesLocal GovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2026
Mrs Terri HowellLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Alison RoseLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Robert BeckettLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Matthew PhillipsLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jemma BaldryLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Reverend James HalsteadLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Tracey Jevons-HazzardLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Andrew WallLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Mike JohnsonLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Miss Laura GoodheadLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Fi ThompsonLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Ellis MayLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Ben ChalonerLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2018
Reverend Sarah Patten FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mr Robert Beckett FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Peter Gibbins FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Revd Dr Richard Frith FormerLocal GovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2019 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record