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Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School

Academy converter · Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 1HU

Ages 3–11 · 340 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

89%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.22 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)89%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.2%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
274

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

1.22 · Competitive

1st preferences

55

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

45

Total preferences (any rank)
136
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill108%

340 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
340
Boys / girls
173 / 167
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
340 / 315 (108%)
Free school meals
12.4%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FLYING HIGH TRUST
Academy trust
FLYING HIGH TRUST
Sponsor
Flying High Trust
Headteacher
Mr A Whittle

Location

Address
Henning Lane
Postcode
NG17 1HU
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, 340 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 12.4%.

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

  • 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

    0.6 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

    0.9 miles away

  • Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 5BB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM43.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Croft Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 5FJ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand0.94

    1.3 miles away

  • Greenwood Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nottingham · NG17 8FX · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand0.98

    1.3 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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr A Whittle
Telephone
01623455949
Website
www.mapplewellsprimary.co.uk

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