What did Ofsted judge Sherwood Church Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Sherwood Church Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sherwood Church Academy?

Sherwood Church Academy has 1,008 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sherwood Church Academy take?

Sherwood Church Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Sherwood Church Academy located?

Sherwood Church Academy is located in Mansfield, NG18 2DY, Nottinghamshire.

How do I apply to Sherwood Church Academy?

Sherwood Church Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does Sherwood Church Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Sherwood Church Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Sherwood Church Academy?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Sherwood Church Academy was 1.489 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Sherwood Church Academy?

When Sherwood Church Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after by a local authority and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with a medical need or for whom there are special circumstances supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker or other relevant professional; 3. Up to 25 places to children of Christian families, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sherwood Church Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.2% of pupils at Sherwood Church Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Sherwood Church Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How close did you need to live?

1.489miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Sherwood Church Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after by a local authority and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children with a medical need or for whom there are special circumstances supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker or other relevant professional.
3Up to 25 places to children of Christian families
4Children living in catchment, attending a linked primary school at the closing date for application and with a sibling at the Academy at the point of admission.
5Children living in catchment, who attend one of the named linked primary schools at the closing date for application.
6Other children living in catchment,
7Children living out of catchment, attending a linked primary school at the closing date for application and with a sibling at the Academy at the point of admission.
8Children living out of catchment, who attend one of the named linked primary schools at the closing date for application.
9Children who have a sibling at the Academy at the point of admission.
10Other children living out of catchment.

Transcribed from Nottinghamshire County Council's school information documents for 2027-2028, which print a summary of each school's admission oversubscription criteria district by district (printed August 2026, correct at the time of print). Printed under the heading "Summary of admission oversubscription criteria 2027-2028". Primary: Abbey Primary School, Asquith Primary School, Berry Hill Primary School, Oak Tree Primary. The council records the school as a academy sponsor led with an expected number on roll of 1250.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Sherwood Church Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sherwood Church Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Sherwood Church Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sherwood Church Academy?: Sherwood Church Academy has 1,008 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sherwood Church Academy take?: Sherwood Church Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Sherwood Church Academy located?: Sherwood Church Academy is located in Mansfield, NG18 2DY, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to Sherwood Church Academy?: Sherwood Church Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Sherwood Church Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Sherwood Church Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Sherwood Church Academy?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Sherwood Church Academy was 1.489 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Sherwood Church Academy?: When Sherwood Church Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after by a local authority and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with a medical need or for whom there are special circumstances supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker or other relevant professional; 3. Up to 25 places to children of Christian families, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sherwood Church Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.2% of pupils at Sherwood Church Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Asquith Primary School

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Oak Tree Primary School

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Last distance offered at Sherwood Church Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Sherwood Church Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after by a local authority and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children with a medical need or for whom there are special circumstances supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker or other relevant professional.
3Up to 25 places to children of Christian families
4Children living in catchment, attending a linked primary school at the closing date for application and with a sibling at the Academy at the point of admission.
5Children living in catchment, who attend one of the named linked primary schools at the closing date for application.
6Other children living in catchment,
7Children living out of catchment, attending a linked primary school at the closing date for application and with a sibling at the Academy at the point of admission.
8Children living out of catchment, who attend one of the named linked primary schools at the closing date for application.
9Children who have a sibling at the Academy at the point of admission.
10Other children living out of catchment.

Sherwood Church Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sherwood Church Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Sherwood Church Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Sherwood Church Academy?: Sherwood Church Academy has 1,008 pupils on roll.
What ages does Sherwood Church Academy take?: Sherwood Church Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Sherwood Church Academy located?: Sherwood Church Academy is located in Mansfield, NG18 2DY, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to Sherwood Church Academy?: Sherwood Church Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Sherwood Church Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Sherwood Church Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Sherwood Church Academy?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Sherwood Church Academy was 1.489 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Sherwood Church Academy?: When Sherwood Church Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after by a local authority and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children with a medical need or for whom there are special circumstances supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker or other relevant professional; 3. Up to 25 places to children of Christian families, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Sherwood Church Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.2% of pupils at Sherwood Church Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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