Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School, Sutton-in-Ashfield

From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope it gives you a flavour of our school and what an amazing place it is for our children to learn and develop over time. The children have all settled beautifully into their new classes and the school is calm and settled."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:15am and after-school care, from £3.50 per day.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 78% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 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 Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School are Forest Glade Primary School (0.3 miles, 93% reading, 93% maths); Hillocks Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 53% reading, 43% maths); Priestsic Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 52% reading, 53% maths); and St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths).

Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 46 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 6 (1.7%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Sutton Parkway Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dalestorth Close (adjacent), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 316 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School are Quarrydale Academy (0.8 miles) and Sutton Community Academy (0.9 miles).