Priestsic Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School currently has around 426 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 43.3% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4BB |
| Website: | www.priestsicprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01623465705 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Hewitt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122468 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/07/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 426 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.40% | 317 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 35 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 15 |
| African | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Nursery Centre Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 906 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN | - not rated | 3,004 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Park Street , NG17 4BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Primary School Station Road , NG17 5FJ | - not rated | 593 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL | - not rated | 621 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL | 3out of 4 | 621 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carsic Infant School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 887 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE | - not rated | 588 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale School Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB | - not rated | 523 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.