Quarrydale Academy, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Quarrydale Academy creates a caring, supportive environment where pupils feel safe and staff are committed to helping them succeed. The school is particularly strong at identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs and has made good progress on attendance. Most subjects have a well-planned curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge step by step.
Key Strengths
- Caring and supportive staff who create a safe, inclusive environment for pupils
- Strong pastoral support and effective identification of pupils' needs, particularly those with SEND
- Good attendance rates achieved through effective action to remove barriers
- Well-sequenced curriculum in most subjects with ambitious learning aims
- Personalised reading support that helps pupils develop fluency
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching quality means some pupils do not receive activities that match the ambitious curriculum
- Teachers do not consistently check understanding before moving learning on, leaving gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Behaviour policy is not applied consistently by all staff, leading to some pupils not behaving respectfully
- Pupils lack secure knowledge of British values, world faiths and religions
- School's evaluation of improvement strategies is not precise enough in all areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips to Paris, sixth-form peer mentoring
Quarrydale Academy is a secondary school where staff are caring and committed, but the quality of education and pupil behaviour require improvement. The school has a strong pastoral offer, but inconsistencies in teaching and the implementation of behaviour policies are limiting pupils' achievement.
At a Glance
39.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
137 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.4
Avg class size
60
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
1,265 pupils
1,550 capacity
285 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton-in-Ashfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sutton-in-Ashfield
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
9,687
Applications
9,316
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Secondary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.27742%
Overall absence
23.16667%
Persistent absence
1,200
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Quarrydale Academy
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Forest Glade Primary School
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School
Skegby Junior Academy
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
Croft Primary School
Hillocks Primary Academy
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