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Schools in Ashfield

  • 47State-funded schools
  • 38Primary
  • 7Secondary

Admissions are run by Nottinghamshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
0.5 below Nottinghamshire median (2.4)
Median school in Ashfield
New Ofsted report cards
10of 47 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Nottinghamshire-wide
92%
Nottinghamshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 10 schools of 47 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (8)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 28 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding1
  • Good25
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 8 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education152–
Behaviour and attitudes152–
Personal development251–
Leadership and management251–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Ashfield

7 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Sutton Community Academy 2026 3.2 applications per place 39.1 46%
The National CofE Academy Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 45.9 23%
Outwood Academy Kirkby Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 40.5 49%
Quarrydale Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 39.3 39%
Selston High School Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 40.1 32%
Ashfield Comprehensive School 2026 1.8 applications per place 45.2 31%
The Holgate Academy Requires improvement2024 1.5 applications per place 36.6 39%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Ashfield

38 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Leen Mills Primary School Good2023 5.6 applications per place 49% 23%
Croft Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 5.2 applications per place 59% 25%
Bagthorpe Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.2 applications per place 68% 17%
Forest Glade Primary School Improved significantly2025 3.7 applications per place 93% 27%
Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School 2026 3.5 applications per place 71% 19%
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Good2022 3.4 applications per place 43% 15%
Holgate Primary and Nursery School Good2023 3.4 applications per place – 43%
Orchard Primary School and Nursery 2026 3.3 applications per place 56% 18%
Kingsway Primary School Good2022 3.2 applications per place 76% 40%
Hillside Primary and Nursery School Good2022 3.1 applications per place 68% 19%
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Faith 2026 3.1 applications per place 47% 17%
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School Standards maintained2025 2.9 applications per place 60% 23%
Annesley Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2022 2.9 applications per place 68% 25%
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Good2022 2.9 applications per place 42% 47%
Underwood Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 77% 9%
Hillocks Primary Academy Requires improvement2023 2.6 applications per place 32% 52%
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 89% 12%
Woodland View Primary and Nursery School Not yet inspected 2.5 applications per place 42% 36%
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 64% 8%
Hucknall National Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 70% 23%
Hucknall Flying High Academy Outstanding2024 2.4 applications per place 88% 13%
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place – 15%
Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 51% 34%
Westwood Infant and Nursery School Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place – 27%
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School Faith Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 71% 14%
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 73% 29%
Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery School Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place – 26%
Kirkby Woodhouse School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 69% 22%
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Good2023 2.0 applications per place 48% 75%
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School 2026 1.9 applications per place 55% 33%
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 59% 44%
Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 24%
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Requires significant improvement 2025 1.8 applications per place 20% 50%
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School 2026 1.7 applications per place – 46%
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 66% 44%
The West Park Academy 2026 1.7 applications per place 68% 45%
Broomhill Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 66% 53%
Skegby Junior Academy Standards maintained2025 no data 59% 56%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

2 schools