The Minster School
Academy converter in Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
School details
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 7 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1616 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1651 |
| Free school meals | 10.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | MINSTER TRUST FOR EDUCATION |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | Nottingham Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0LG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.minsterschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01636814000 |
| URN | 145643 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 November 2023, published 21 December 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Colonel Frank Seely Academy (secondary school, about 9.3 km)
- The Joseph Whitaker School (secondary school, about 11.9 km)
- Carlton le Willows Academy (secondary school, about 13.0 km)
- Christ The King Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 13.1 km)
- Arnold Hill Spencer Academy (secondary school, about 13.6 km)
- Redhill Academy (secondary school, about 13.6 km)
- Carlton Academy (secondary school, about 14.6 km)
- The Oakwood Academy (secondary school, about 15.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.