Sutton Community Academy vs Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sutton Community Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
796
258
Capacity
900
420
Occupancy
88%
61%
FSM %
46.3%
50.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Dec 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
31.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
44%
KS2 Maths
-
38%
KS2 Writing
-
40%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
26.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
31
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
63%
-
Any L4+ destination
67%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
24
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (30)
Media / Film / TV Studies (24)
Biology (22)
Art and Design (20)
Chemistry (20)
Psychology (18)
Art and Design (18)
Physics (16)