Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School vs Quarrydale Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Quarrydale Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
258
1265
Capacity
420
1550
Occupancy
61%
82%
FSM %
50.0%
39.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Dec 2025
May 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
26.7%
KS2 Reading
44%
-
KS2 Maths
38%
-
KS2 Writing
40%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
33%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
37
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
25%
Degree course
-
60%
Any L4+ destination
-
63%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
48
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (48)
Psychology (26)
Biology (24)
Biology (22)
Mathematics (22)
English Literature (20)
English Language (20)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (20)