Schools in Worksop

Worksop serves as the market town at the heart of Bassetlaw, positioned in Nottinghamshire's northern corner with a long-established role in regional commerce and trade. Around 45,000 residents live here as of the 2021 census.

Kilton brings school-competitive character to the area, drawing families seeking primary places, while Worksop Town Centre and neighbourhoods like Valley, Creswell, and Woodsetts form the wider residential setting. The River Ryton flows through the eastern edge, and Sherwood Forest's northern reaches lie just south of the town. The Great Northern Main Line offers regular services to Sheffield in under thirty minutes, connecting the Nottinghamshire town into the wider East Midlands network.

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  • 2

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  • 1

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Area Performance

Worksop schools rank in the top 46% of England

Across 28 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.27/10, -0.13 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

4% Elite

Distribution across all Worksop schools

EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping

Worksop vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 46%

Across all ranked Worksop schools

Top 46%Primaryavg #6,858 of 14,825
Top 39%Secondaryavg #1,473 of 3,810
Top 52%Sixth formavg #1,317 of 2,525

Local directory

School profiles in Worksop

Browse 16 local profile links across primary schools in worksop town and secondary schools in worksop town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

Primary schools in Worksop town

14 local matches

Rankings

Secondary schools in Worksop town

3 local matches

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