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Best Schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield

Compare 17 schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 27 Feb 2026

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17

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

10

Good

Primary Schools

14 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Forest Glade Primary School

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Primary

Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4FL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

93%

Maths Standard

93%

Combined RWM

93%

Reading Prog.

+3.8

Writing Prog.

+2.6

Maths Prog.

+4.2

234 pupils • 26.1% FSM • 9.0% EAL

Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School

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Primary

Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1HU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

93%

Maths Standard

89%

Combined RWM

89%

Reading Prog.

+2.8

Writing Prog.

+5.0

Maths Prog.

+3.9

346 pupils • 13.6% FSM • 5.8% EAL

St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3DW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/20/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

80%

Writing Standard

82%

Maths Standard

84%

Combined RWM

71%

Reading Prog.

-1.0

Writing Prog.

+0.3

Maths Prog.

-0.7

359 pupils • 14.8% FSM • 5.8% EAL

Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5BB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/26/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

75%

Writing Standard

75%

Maths Standard

71%

Combined RWM

66%

Reading Prog.

-1.9

Writing Prog.

+0.9

Maths Prog.

+1.3

448 pupils • 40.4% FSM • 12.1% EAL

Croft Primary School

Community school

Primary

Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5FJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/11/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

68%

Writing Standard

64%

Maths Standard

68%

Combined RWM

59%

Reading Prog.

-1.8

Writing Prog.

-4.0

Maths Prog.

-3.1

386 pupils • 24.4% FSM • 16.6% EAL

Skegby Junior Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3FH

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/30/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

68%

Writing Standard

64%

Maths Standard

70%

Combined RWM

59%

Reading Prog.

-1.7

Writing Prog.

+2.3

Maths Prog.

-1.3

194 pupils • 56.2% FSM • 9.3% EAL

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Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2HT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Standard

44%

Writing Standard

40%

Maths Standard

38%

Combined RWM

20%

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

279 pupils • 45.2% FSM • 16.1% EAL

Croft Primary School

Community school

Primary

Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5FJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/11/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

68%

Writing Standard

64%

Maths Standard

68%

Combined RWM

59%

Reading Prog.

-1.8

Writing Prog.

-4.0

Maths Prog.

-3.1

386 pupils • 24.4% FSM • 16.6% EAL

Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/2/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

55%

Writing Standard

61%

Maths Standard

59%

Combined RWM

43%

Reading Prog.

0.0

Writing Prog.

+2.0

Maths Prog.

+1.1

347 pupils • 15.9% FSM • 25.6% EAL

Forest Glade Primary School

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Primary

Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4FL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

93%

Maths Standard

93%

Combined RWM

93%

Reading Prog.

+3.8

Writing Prog.

+2.6

Maths Prog.

+4.2

234 pupils • 26.1% FSM • 9.0% EAL

Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3FQ

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2021

Performance

Reading Standard

—

Writing Standard

—

Maths Standard

—

Combined RWM

—

Reading Prog.

—

Writing Prog.

—

Maths Prog.

—

198 pupils • 38.9% FSM • 9.1% EAL

Hillocks Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4ND

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

53%

Writing Standard

57%

Maths Standard

43%

Combined RWM

32%

Reading Prog.

-2.1

Writing Prog.

-0.1

Maths Prog.

-0.3

293 pupils • 48.1% FSM • 25.3% EAL

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