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Sutton Community Academy

Academy sponsor led · Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 1EE

Ages 11–18 · 796 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Attainment 8

36.3

Overall absence

10.1%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.45
−20+2
Attainment 836.3
English & maths grade 5+23%
English & maths grade 4+40%
EBacc entry49%

EBacc APS: 3.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.5%
Unauthorised6.1%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.2%
Enrolments in measure
825

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

126

Places offered

147

1st-preference offers

126

Total preferences (any rank)
386
Preferred offers (top 3)
143
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill88%

796 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
796
Boys / girls
370 / 426
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
796 / 900 (88%)
Free school meals
46.3%
FSM pupils
360
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Academy trust
ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Sponsor
Academy Transformation Trust
Headteacher
Mr Lewis Taylor

Location

Address
High Pavement
Postcode
NG17 1EE
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, 796 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 46.3%.

Open schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
16
Secondary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
2
Academies among open schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield
63% (10)
Open schools in NG17
28
Secondary in NG17
4
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Secondary in Nottinghamshire LA
43

Nearby secondary 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

  • Quarrydale Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sutton-in-Ashfield · NG17 2DU · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence8.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Ashfield Comprehensive School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG17 8HP · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Outwood Academy Kirkby

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Nottingham · NG17 7DH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence17.0%

    1.9 miles away

  • All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Mansfield · NG19 6BW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.2%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lewis Taylor
Telephone
01623980055
Website
www.suttonacademy.attrust.org.uk

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