And for parents, it’s vital to get the right choice for their children and Ofsted ratings are often a key thing they look it.
We have scoured Ofsted’s site to find the 23 secondary schools in Mansfield, Ashfield, Bassetlaw and Broxtowe that have been rated ‘good’ by the Government watchdog in the last four years.

17. Serlby Park Academy - Bircotes
Serlby Park Academy, on White House Road, was rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Photo: Google

18. The Elizabethan Academy - Retford
The Elizabethan Academy, on Hallcroft Road, was rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Photo: Google

19. Retford Oaks Academy - Retford
Retford Oaks Academy, on Babworth Road, was rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Photo: Google

20. Outwood Academy Valley - Worksop
Outwood Academy Valley, on Valley Road, was rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Photo: Google
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