Sutton Community Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 37.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 45%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.45
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.68, -0.22]
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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 | 124 | 37.6 | — | 45.2% | 20.2% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 152 | 36.3 | -0.45 | 38.8% | 49.3% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 148 | 38.5 | -0.24 | 44.0% | 66.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 112 | 40.7 | -0.26 | 50.0% | 53.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottinghamshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139063 |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Lewis Taylor |
| Trust | ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NG17 1EE |
| Latest pupils | 124 |
| FSM eligible | 45.3% |
Contact and identifiers
High Pavement, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1EE
www.suttonacademy.attrust.org.ukView local authority page1623980055| DfE number | 4015 |
| UKPRN | 10039915 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jun 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2022 |