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The Joseph Whitaker School
Warsop Lane, Rainworth, Mansfield NG21 0AG
The Joseph Whitaker School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,380 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of East Midlands Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Kimberley School, The Ripley Academy, The West Bridgford School, John Flamsteed Community School and The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Sixth form.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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