Best 3 Primary schools in Ashfield – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Hucknall Flying High Academy (Primary) in Nottingham; Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School (Primary) in Sutton-in-Ashfield; Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Primary) in Nottingham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Hucknall Flying High Academy, Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School and Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School. They are primary phase and free schools and academy converter type located around Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Hucknall Flying High Academy), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Hucknall Flying High Academy (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 700, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as FLYING HIGH TRUST and Diocese Of Southwell And Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
Hucknall Flying High Academy
NG15 6WU
|
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
NG17 1HU
|
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School
NG16 6DH
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Free schools | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG15 6WU |
Sutton-in-Ashfield Nottinghamshire NG17 1HU |
Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG16 6DH |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 11 Jul 2024 | 1 29 Jan 2014 | 1 23 Jul 2013 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 315 | 75 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | FLYING HIGH TRUST | FLYING HIGH TRUST | Diocese Of Southwell And Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust |
| Website | www.hucknallfha.co.uk | www.mapplewellsprimary.co.uk | www.selston.snmat.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01157012020 | 01623455949 | 01773780131 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Free schools
- Location
- Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG15 6WU - Ofsted
- 1 11 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- FLYING HIGH TRUST
- Website
- www.hucknallfha.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01157012020
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Sutton-in-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 1HU - Ofsted
- 1 29 Jan 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- FLYING HIGH TRUST
- Website
- www.mapplewellsprimary.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01623455949
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG16 6DH - Ofsted
- 1 23 Jul 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Diocese Of Southwell And Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
- Website
- www.selston.snmat.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01773780131
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