The Garibaldi School
School Name: The Garibaldi School Address: Forest Town Town/City: Mansfield County: Nottinghamshire Postcode: NG19 0JX Telephone Number: 01623 464220 Website: http://www.garibaldi.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Nova Education Trust Sponsor: Nova Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Paddy Cassidy
Capacity: 1224
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1017 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.3%
URN: 144687
DfE Number: 891/4041
UKPRN: 10065361
UPRN: 100032277439
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Mansfield (E07000174)
Constituency: Mansfield (E14001355)
Electoral Ward: Newlands Forest Town (E05014629)
Easting & Northing: 458035E, 362970N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 9' 40.81" N 1° 7' 59.98" W
Plus Code: 9C5W5V68+GM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Kevin Brennan - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 October 2026.
- Mr Paddy Cassidy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Joanna Caulton - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 February 2027.
- Mr Rob Lyons - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2029.
- Mr Michael Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 December 2029.
- Councillor Nigel Moxon - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2029.
- Sarah Sayer - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
- Tracey Stocks - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2029.