Queen Elizabeth's Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 46 of its 886 pupils (5.2%) were getting SEN support and 11 (1.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 886 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Nottinghamshire.
5.2% get SEN support
46 of 886 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.2% have an EHC plan
11 of 886 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism17
- Social, emotional and mental health10
- Moderate learning difficulty10
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 886 (places for 1,150)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Saxelby
- Part of
- Diverse Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 40.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 144486
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Nottinghamshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, NG19 7AP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Beech Academy Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Tibshelf Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 6.4 miles
- Pilsley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 6.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 10.3%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.3 miles
- St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10%, EHC plans 0% 0.3 miles
- Wainwright Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 11.1%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Nottinghamshire SEND schools in Nottinghamshire
Questions about Queen Elizabeth's Academy
How many pupils at Queen Elizabeth's Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 46 of the 886 pupils (5.2%) were getting SEN support and 11 (1.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Queen Elizabeth's Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (17 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (10 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (10 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Queen Elizabeth's Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Queen Elizabeth's Academy?
Through Nottinghamshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Queen Elizabeth's Academy?
You can ask for Queen Elizabeth's Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Queen Elizabeth's Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Tibshelf Community School, about 6.4 miles away.
Where is Queen Elizabeth's Academy?
Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, NG19 7AP, in Nottinghamshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.