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Primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield

All 10 primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield.

10 schools in Sutton in Ashfield

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  1. Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School

    Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1HU · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sutton in Ashfield average, low absence.

    54 first choices, 50 offers made

    Met the standard at 1189%

    Sutton in Ashfield 53%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.1%Sutton in Ashfield 5.4%
    Pupils
    340
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
  2. Forest Glade Primary School

    Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4FL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sutton in Ashfield average, low absence.

    39 first choices, 36 offers made

    Met the standard at 1193%

    Sutton in Ashfield 53%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Sutton in Ashfield 5.4%
    Pupils
    234
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school Forest Glade Primary School
  3. Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy

    Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5BB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sutton in Ashfield average.

    63 first choices, 64 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Sutton in Ashfield 53%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Sutton in Ashfield 5.4%
    Pupils
    461
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
  4. Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School

    Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JA · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Sutton in Ashfield average, low absence.

    35 first choices, 36 offers made

    Met the standard at 1143%

    Sutton in Ashfield 53%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Sutton in Ashfield 5.4%
    Pupils
    356
    Pupils per teacher
    24.5
    View school Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School
  5. St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School

    Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2HR · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Church of England

    Results below the Sutton in Ashfield average.

    28 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1147%

    Sutton in Ashfield 53%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Sutton in Ashfield 5.4%
    Pupils
    205
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
  6. Priestsic Primary and Nursery School

    Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4BB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Sutton in Ashfield average.

    44 first choices, 44 offers made

    Met the standard at 1142%

    Sutton in Ashfield 53%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Sutton in Ashfield 5.4%
    Pupils
    425
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school Priestsic Primary and Nursery School
  7. Croft Primary School

    Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5FJ · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas

    Results above the Sutton in Ashfield average.

    20 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Sutton in Ashfield 53%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Sutton in Ashfield 5.4%
    Pupils
    364
    Pupils per teacher
    21.9
    View school Croft Primary School
  8. Hillocks Primary Academy

    Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4ND · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Sutton in Ashfield average, high absence.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1132%

    Sutton in Ashfield 53%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.8%Sutton in Ashfield 5.4%
    Pupils
    271
    Pupils per teacher
    19.2
    View school Hillocks Primary Academy
  9. Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School

    Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2HT · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 1 area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Sutton in Ashfield average, high absence.

    28 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1120%

    Sutton in Ashfield 53%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.2%Sutton in Ashfield 5.4%
    Pupils
    258
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
  10. Westbourne School

    Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2EL · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    85
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Westbourne School
The big picture

How Sutton in Ashfield's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Sutton in Ashfield 53%England 62%Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School: 20%Hillocks Primary Academy: 32%Priestsic Primary and Nursery School: 42%Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School: 43%St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School: 47%Croft Primary School: 59%Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy: 66%Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School: 89%Forest Glade Primary School: 93%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Sutton in Ashfield average 5.4%Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School: 3.1%Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School: 4.1%Forest Glade Primary School: 4.2%Croft Primary School: 5%Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy: 5.2%St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School: 5.7%Priestsic Primary and Nursery School: 6.1%Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School: 7.2%Hillocks Primary Academy: 7.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield

Ofsted grades in Sutton in Ashfield

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 4 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Sutton in Ashfield

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 10 primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield, explained

There are 10 primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield, teaching 2,999 children. 3 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

80% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

53.0% of pupils in Sutton in Ashfield met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 20% to 93%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

31.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,850 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Sutton in Ashfield?
There are 10 primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield on Eduscope are Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School, Forest Glade Primary School and Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield, 53% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Sutton in Ashfield primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Sutton in Ashfield is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Sutton in Ashfield?
When choosing a primary school in Sutton in Ashfield, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 10 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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