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Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School

Community school · Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 3FQ

Ages 3–7 · 177 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Overall absence

7.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.7%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
117

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

42

Places offered

42

1st-preference offers

42

Total preferences (any rank)
61
Preferred offers (top 3)
42
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

177 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
177
Boys / girls
91 / 86
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
177 / 180 (98%)
Free school meals
46%
FSM pupils
74
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Jayne Renshaw

Location

Address
Barker Avenue, Skegby
Postcode
NG17 3FQ
Town
Sutton-in-Ashfield
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Ashfield
Constituency
Ashfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, 177 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 46%.

Open schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
16
Primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
13
Academies among open schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
63% (10)
Open schools in NG17
28
Primary in NG17
22
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Sutton-in-AshfieldNear NG17

  • Skegby Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 3FH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM56.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 3DW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand0.95

    0.8 miles away

  • Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 2HT · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS224%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM50.0%
    • Demand0.95

    1.0 miles away

  • St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 2HR · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM16.6%
    • Demand0.93

    1.2 miles away

  • Priestsic Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 4BB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM46.5%
    • Demand0.98

    1.3 miles away

  • Forest Glade Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 4FL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM26.8%
    • Demand0.97

    1.3 miles away

  • Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 4JA · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand0.98

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jayne Renshaw
Telephone
01623462449
Website
www.healdswood.notts.sch.uk/

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