The Minster School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southwell, East Midlands NG25 0LG · Nottinghamshire
#16 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#258 of 4,090 nationally
About The Minster School
The Minster School is a academy secondary located in Southwell, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,616 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 16th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (100th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,616; capacity filled 97.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 84%; ebacc average points 5.02.
There are 4 schools in Southwell; The Minster School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)100%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)60%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Minster School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,616
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 100%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 55.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 84%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.02
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Minster School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School
Southwell · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
56 students · 364 m away
Lowe's Wong Infant School
Southwell · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
140 students · 748 m away
Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School
Southwell · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
293 students · 748 m away
Halam Church of England Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 2.5 km away
Bleasby Church of England Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 3.7 km away
Kirklington Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
79 students · 4.7 km away
Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Farnsfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
302 students · 6.2 km away
Lowdham CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
206 students · 7.3 km away
St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
161 students · 7.5 km away
All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
93 students · 7.9 km away
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1,581 students
George Spencer Academy
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1,580 students
Lutterworth College
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1,580 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Minster School a good school?
The Minster School has a Success Index (England) of 90.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #16 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Minster School rank in East Midlands?
The Minster School ranks #16 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #258 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Minster School?
The Minster School had 1,616 students in 2025.
Is The Minster School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Minster School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 7–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Minster School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Minster School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.