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The Brunts Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Mansfield, NG18 2AT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,760 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,495 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Brunts Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,378 of 1,599 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Chris Fisher
TrustGREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Jan 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137763.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 score45.446.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.5%66.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.4%47.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths9.4%13.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.2%61.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4265--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entry32.2334.6535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.7535.2435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better12.5%16.5%17.5%
A-level progress score0.27--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study66--
Average applied general gradeDist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,378
Girls668
Boys710
Eligible for free school meals29.3%
First language not English14.5%
SEN support155
EHC plan22
Average class size22.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.8%
Other White
13%
African
3.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Other Asian
1.2%
Bangladeshi
0.8%
White and Asian
0.7%
Other Black
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence6.7%7.9%8%
Persistent absence17.6%20.7%21.6%
Severe absence2.4%3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)215
Applications (Year 7)649
First preference applications (Year 7)183
First preference offers (Year 7)183
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,599
Pupils on roll1,400
Unfilled places12.4%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll90

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adult10.5
Teachers (FTE)81.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)50.11
Support staff (FTE)51.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2583
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2568.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate29.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination89%
Staying in education82.9%
Further education66.2%
School sixth form15.2%
Not sustained6.1%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Employment2.7%
Sixth form college0.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination91.3%
Higher education67.4%
Employment10.9%
Apprenticeship8.7%
Not sustained6.5%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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Good
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Good
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Requires improvement
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Good
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0.8 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAsquith Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about The Brunts Academy

What is The Brunts Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Brunts Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 17 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Brunts Academy rank in England?

The Brunts Academy ranks 1,760 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,495 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend The Brunts Academy?

The Brunts Academy has 1,378 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,599.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.