Sutton Community Academy is a secondary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sutton Community Academy currently has around 800 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
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.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | High Pavement, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1EE |
| Website: | www.suttonacademy.attrust.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01623980055 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lewis Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139063 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 800 |
| Number of Boys: | 386 |
| Number of Girls: | 414 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 636 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 51 |
| African | 3.30% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Nursery Centre Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Primary School Station Road , NG17 5FJ | - not rated | 314 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Park Street , NG17 4BB | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carsic Infant School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | 1out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Clare Road , NG17 5BB | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale School Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | - not rated | 1,803 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 | 436 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL | - not rated | 980 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.