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The Garibaldi School

Secondary · Academy converter · Mansfield, NG19 0JX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,608 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#938 of 2,536

Better than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Garibaldi School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,017 of 1,202 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Paddy Cassidy
TrustNOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Oct 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144687.

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 score46.146.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.9%66.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.1%47.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths14.5%13.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60%61.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4165--

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 entry35.8234.6535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels38.3335.2435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better25%16.5%17.5%
A-level progress score0.09--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study29--
Average applied general gradeDist--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,017
Girls503
Boys514
Eligible for free school meals25.3%
First language not English6.8%
SEN support116
EHC plan18
Average class size26.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.5%
Other White
2.7%
African
2.7%
Chinese
1.9%
Other mixed
1.7%
White and Asian
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Other Asian
0.5%

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 absence8.1%7.9%8%
Persistent absence22.9%20.7%21.6%
Severe absence3.6%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)208
Applications (Year 7)451
First preference applications (Year 7)197
First preference offers (Year 7)197
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,202
Pupils on roll980
Unfilled places18.5%
Sixth form places70
Sixth form pupils on roll57

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adult14.7
Teachers (FTE)48.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.17
Support staff (FTE)35.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2545.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2541.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate43.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions11.7%
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 destination93.1%
Staying in education83.8%
Further education64.7%
School sixth form19.1%
Apprenticeship5.8%
Not sustained4.6%
Employment3.5%
Sixth form college0%

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 destination95.2%
Higher education61.9%
Employment23.8%
Further education4.8%
Apprenticeship4.8%
Not sustained2.4%

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

Nearby schools

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Good
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Requires improvement
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Good
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Good
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Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about The Garibaldi School

What is The Garibaldi School's Ofsted rating?

The Garibaldi School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.

How does The Garibaldi School rank in England?

The Garibaldi School ranks 1,608 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 938 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Garibaldi School?

The Garibaldi School has 1,017 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,202.

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.