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The Joseph Whitaker School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Warsop Lane
 Rainworth
 Mansfield
 Nottinghamshire NG21 0AG
Telephone: 01623 792327

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Joseph Whitaker School
Trust: East Midlands Education Trust
Sponsor: East Midlands Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Carey Ayres (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: David Bell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 75.58 / 12.2
Non-teaching Staff*: 53.89
Number of pupils: 1361
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottinghamshire
Constituency: Sherwood
Electoral Ward: Rainworth North and Rufford
School Number: 8914408

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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