Nottinghamshire · East Midlands
Schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
16 schools have a Sutton-in-Ashfield postal address: 13 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Sutton-in-Ashfield
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Sutton-in-Ashfield secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Sutton-in-Ashfield schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quarrydale Academy Academy converter · Not judged | 39.3 | -0.56 | 27% | |
| 2 | Sutton Community Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 39.1 | -0.45 | 32% | |
| 3 | Westbourne School Other independent special school | 1.7 | — | 0% | |
| 4 | Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Academy sponsor led · Inadequate | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Croft Primary School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Forest Glade Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Hillocks Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield (A–Z)
1–16 of 16 schools
- Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · NG17 2HT
- Croft Primary SchoolPrimary · NG17 5FJ
- Dalestorth Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · NG17 4JA
- Forest Glade Primary SchoolPrimary · NG17 4FL
- Healdswood Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary · NG17 3FQ
- Hillocks Primary AcademyPrimary · NG17 4ND
- Leamington Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary · NG17 5BB
- Mapplewells Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · NG17 1HU
- Priestsic Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · NG17 4BB
- Quarrydale AcademySecondary · NG17 2DU
- Skegby Junior AcademyPrimary · NG17 3FH
- St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · NG17 3DW
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · NG17 2HR
- Sutton Community AcademySecondary · NG17 1EE
- Westbourne SchoolNot applicable · NG17 2EL
- Woodland View Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · NG17 2LH
Admissions and catchment distances
All Sutton-in-Ashfield schools are in Nottinghamshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
How many schools are there in Sutton-in-Ashfield?
16 open schools have a Sutton-in-Ashfield postal address: 13 primary, 2 secondary and 1 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Quarrydale Academy (39.3), Sutton Community Academy (39.1). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Sutton-in-Ashfield?
Sutton-in-Ashfield schools are in Nottinghamshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.