Quarrydale Academy, based in Sutton-in-Ashfield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Quarrydale Academy currently has around 1277 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 35.8% 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 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 37% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stoneyford Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2DU |
| Website: | http://www.quarrydale.notts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01623554178 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Paling |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137857 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1277 |
| Number of Boys: | 596 |
| Number of Girls: | 681 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 1080 |
| Unclassified | 4.70% | 60 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 22 |
| African | 1.50% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 845 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carsic Infant School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 784 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | 1out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 883 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carsic Primary School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 883 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carsic Junior School St Mary's Road , NG17 2FG | - not rated | 883 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 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE | 3out of 4 | 1,497 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | - not rated | 3,110 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberlands Middle School Townroe Drive , NG19 6JN | - not rated | 3,280 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,143 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.