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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 24 Oct 2025

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17

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

10

Good

Primary Schools

15 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

Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4FL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

+4.2

242 pupils • 22.3% FSM • 6.2% EAL

Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School

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Primary

Henning Lane, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1HU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+2.8

Maths Progress

+3.9

345 pupils • 13.3% FSM • 2.6% EAL

St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School

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Primary

Springwood View Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2HR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/11/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-0.5

203 pupils • 19.2% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Clare Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5BB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/27/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

+1.3

472 pupils • 37.1% FSM • 10.6% EAL

St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Mansfield Road, Skegby, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3DW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-0.7

361 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 5.3% EAL

Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Hill Crescent, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

+1.1

359 pupils • 18.4% FSM • 19.8% EAL

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Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Westbourne View, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2HT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

323 pupils • 45.2% FSM • 11.1% EAL

Croft Primary School

Community school

Primary

Station Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5FJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

46%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

-3.1

394 pupils • 18.8% FSM • 12.7% EAL

Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Hill Crescent, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4JA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

+1.1

359 pupils • 18.4% FSM • 19.8% EAL

Forest Glade Primary School

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Primary

Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4FL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

+4.2

242 pupils • 22.3% FSM • 6.2% EAL

Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Barker Avenue, Skegby, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3FQ

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/17/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

218 pupils • 36.7% FSM • 6.4% EAL

Hillocks Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Unwin Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4ND

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

58%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-0.3

314 pupils • 48.4% FSM • 24.5% EAL

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