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
Enrichment found on the school website
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