Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School, Sutton-in-Ashfield

In its own words: "Welcome to Brierley Forest Primary & Nursery School. We have a wonderful, purpose built school and an exciting site offering a range of sporting activities and plenty of space to learn and play."

In 2025, 44% of Year 6 pupils at Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 38% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (33% in reading, 45% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School are St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 67% maths); Priestsic Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 52% reading, 53% maths); Croft Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); and Forest Glade Primary School (0.8 miles, 93% reading, 93% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School.

Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School is one of 27 schools run by Transform Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School (as of April 2026): 57% would recommend the school, 68% say their child is happy there and 27% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (76%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (27%).

50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 84 pupils (32.6%) received SEN support and 9 (3.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Sutton Parkway Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westbourne View (opposite), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 323 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School issued 4 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School are Quarrydale Academy (0.5 miles), Sutton Community Academy (0.6 miles) and Ashfield Comprehensive School (1.3 miles).