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Sixth forms in and near Rainworth

All 2 sixth forms in Rainworth, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Rainworth

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  1. The Joseph Whitaker School

    Mansfield, NG21 0AG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Rainworth sixth forms average.

    296 first choices, 243 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.7

    Rainworth sixth forms 43.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%Rainworth sixth forms 8.4%
    Pupils
    1,361
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school The Joseph Whitaker School
  2. Dawn House School

    Nr Mansfield, Notts, NG21 0DQ · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.2%
    Pupils
    113
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Dawn House School

Just outside Rainworth

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Rainworth.

  1. Fountaindale School

    2.7 miles from Rainworth · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.8%
    Pupils
    95
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Fountaindale School
  2. Sherwood Church Academy

    2.8 miles from Rainworth · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Rainworth sixth forms average, high absence.

    181 first choices, 176 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1636.0

    Rainworth sixth forms 43.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.9%Rainworth sixth forms 8.4%
    Pupils
    1,008
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Sherwood Church Academy
  3. The Garibaldi School

    2.9 miles from Rainworth · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Rainworth sixth forms average.

    197 first choices, 208 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.1

    Rainworth sixth forms 43.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.2%Rainworth sixth forms 8.4%
    Pupils
    1,017
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school The Garibaldi School
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About these schools

Sixth forms in Rainworth, explained

There are 2 sixth forms in Rainworth, teaching 1,474 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

Pupils in Rainworth sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

23.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,782 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many sixth forms are in Rainworth?
There are 2 sixth forms in Rainworth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Rainworth?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Rainworth on Eduscope are The Joseph Whitaker School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are sixth forms in Rainworth ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Rainworth sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Rainworth is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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