Located in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School currently has around 279 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57% boys and 43% girls. Around 45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Westbourne View, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2HT |
| Website: | https://www.brierleyforestprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01623553189 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Griffith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149209 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2021
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 279 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.00% | 201 |
| African | 6.10% | 17 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Nursery Centre Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 78 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 60 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carsic Primary School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 60 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carsic Junior School St Mary's Road , NG17 2FG | - not rated | 60 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carsic Infant School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 113 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarrydale School Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 870 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 870 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL | - not rated | 607 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB | - not rated | 657 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.