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The Minster School is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 1,640 boys and girls aged between 7 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Minster Trust for Education. (The National CofE Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Progress, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. 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 2023
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