Skegby Junior Academy, based in Sutton-in-Ashfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Skegby Junior Academy currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 56.2% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
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: | Ash Grove, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3FH |
| Website: | www.skegbyjunioracademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01623460329 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Bennett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139941 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 159 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 4 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 2,151 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skegby Junior Academy Ash Grove , Skegby NG17 3FH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daneswood Junior School Ash Grove , Skegby NG17 3FH | - not rated | 133 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School Barker Avenue , Skegby NG17 3FQ | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School Mansfield Road , Skegby NG17 3DW | 3out of 4 | 1,069 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carsic Infant School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 2,094 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 | 1,397 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE | - not rated | 2,889 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE | 3out of 4 | 2,889 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 3,097 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 | 2,539 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.