The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 20% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 46% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
20%
-42.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-8.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 279
- Capacity
- 66%
- FSM
- 45.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Trust
- TRANSFORM TRUST
- Head
- Miss Sarah Griffith
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Westbourne View, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 2HT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
Primary · 641m away
Quarrydale Academy
Secondary · 797m away
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 901m away
Sutton Community Academy
Secondary · 998m away
Forest Glade Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.5km away
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School?
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School currently has 279 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School take?
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School?
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School is in Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2HT, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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