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The Beech Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Mansfield, NG19 6DX

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The Beech Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeAcademy special sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils111
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Neil Davies
TrustNEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Jun 2014
WebsiteVisit

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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 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.10.646.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.15.8%66.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.5.3%47.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%13.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths5.3%61.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 419--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils111
Girls29
Boys82
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.4%
First language not English3.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.111

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.6%
African
2.7%
Other White
1.8%
Other mixed
1.8%
Chinese
1.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.5.2
Teachers (FTE)15.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.4
Support staff (FTE)31.48
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence11%10.6%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.5%29.3%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.3%4.8%6.9%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.100%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.100%
Further education6.3%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Beech Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryAll Saints' Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWainwright Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Flying High AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCrescent Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryIntake Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySutton Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe Bramble AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miSecondaryThe Brunts AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Beech Academy

What is The Beech Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Beech Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2017.

How many pupils attend The Beech Academy?

The Beech Academy has 111 pupils aged 11 to 19.

How big are classes at The Beech Academy?

At The Beech Academy, there were 7 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at The Beech Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Beech Academy missed 11% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 30.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

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.