Quarrydale Academy
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Attainment 8 of 36.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 40%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.56
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.76, -0.37]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 237 | 36.6 | — | 40.1% | 55.3% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 211 | 38.4 | -0.56 | 43.6% | 46.4% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 203 | 38.2 | -0.65 | 39.0% | 58.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 210 | 43.8 | -0.45 | 55.0% | 51.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottinghamshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137857 |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Tim Paling |
| Trust | QUARRYDALE ACADEMY |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NG17 2DU |
| Latest pupils | 237 |
| FSM eligible | 35.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Stoneyford Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2DU
http://www.quarrydale.notts.sch.uk/View local authority page1623554178| DfE number | 4068 |
| UKPRN | 10036418 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |