Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a caring, inclusive community where every child feels they belong. The early years provision is particularly outstanding, helping young children develop confidence and a love of learning. Staff build strong relationships with pupils and families, providing thoughtful support tailored to each child's needs.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision creates a captivating home-from-home environment where children feel secure and valued
- Strong commitment to inclusion with personalised support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Positive pupil behaviour, with warm relationships and excellent pastoral care supporting emotional wellbeing
- Broad, well-structured curriculum that engages pupils and reflects the school's unique context
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils not developing vital reading and writing skills fluently and accurately
- Attendance is below national levels with persistent absence too high
- Teaching does not consistently address errors in writing, spelling and handwriting
- Leaders' actions to improve attendance and writing consistency need more time to show impact
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
School clubs, trips, enrichment activities, music, art, dance, visits to local library, learning in school's woodland area, leadership roles such as school councillors and play leaders
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School provides a caring, nurturing environment where children develop a strong sense of belonging. However, the school needs to improve pupils' reading and writing skills, attendance rates, and consistency in teaching.
At a Glance
46.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
177 pupils
180 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton-in-Ashfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sutton-in-Ashfield
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
10,563
Applications
7,998
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.26161%
Overall absence
24.8%
Persistent absence
125
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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