The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 89% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (110% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
89%
+27.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
16%
+8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 346
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Trust
- FLYING HIGH TRUST
- Head
- Mr A Whittle (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Henning Lane, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 1HU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
Primary · 959m away
Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.4km away
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.5km away
Sutton Community Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Woodland View Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 2.0km away
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 2.0km away
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School?
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School currently has 346 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School take?
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School?
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School is in Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1HU, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Mapplewells 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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