The Beech Academy is a special academy in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 11–19
- 111 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 111 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Mr Neil Davies (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Nexus Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 June 2014
- Free school meals
- 51.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 140854
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Nottinghamshire (14)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Nottinghamshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2017; school remains Good (January 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, January 2023).
Contact and getting there
Fairholme Drive, Mansfield, NG19 6DX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Redgate Primary Academy Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
- R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Yeoman Park Academy Special school · Ages 3–19 1.5 miles
All SEND schools in Nottinghamshire
By need in Nottinghamshire: Moderate learning (15) · Autism (14) · Speech and language (13) · SEMH (11) · Dyslexia and SpLD (11) · Hearing (10) · Vision (10) · Severe learning (9) · Multi-sensory (9) · Physical (8) · PMLD (6)
Questions about The Beech Academy
How do I get a place at The Beech Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Beech Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Beech Academy support?
Autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Beech Academy take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Beech Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Beech Academy?
Fairholme Drive, Mansfield, NG19 6DX, in Nottinghamshire.
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