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Education in Ashfield

District

The north west of the East Midlands. 130,581 people in 110 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Ashfield, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Schools by council

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Under 25250 or more

Ashfield had 50 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Number of schools

CouncilGreat Britain only
50
Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Ashfield had 50 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.

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Number of schools: Ashfield among every council350 areas from 1 to 510. The middle area is 68. Ashfield is 50.

Schools

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Published as points, so there is no single figure for Ashfield. The map shows each one.

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Schools in Ashfield

Ashfield has 50 open schools: 38 primary, 7 secondary and 5 special.

Outstanding
1
Good
12
Requires improvement
2
Inadequate
0

15 of the 46 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between November 2019 and June 2024.

10 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.

8 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.

Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

Schools rated Outstanding in Ashfield

1 school had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.

Hucknall Flying High Academy (June 2024).

Primary (38)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS2 2024/25)
Abbey Hill Primary & NurseryAcademy converter2 to 11218Good (overall), April 2023, before the school changed48% met KS2 standard
Annesley Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school3 to 11218School remains Good, November 202268% met KS2 standard
Bagthorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school5 to 11162Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade68% met KS2 standard
Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school3 to 11433Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met71% met KS2 standard
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led3 to 11258Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met, requires significant improvement20% met KS2 standard
Broomhill Junior SchoolCommunity school7 to 11276School remains Good, September 202266% met KS2 standard
Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school3 to 7238School remains Good, March 2023
Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school5 to 11364Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade59% met KS2 standard
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school3 to 11356Good (overall), November 202243% met KS2 standard
Edgewood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school3 to 11346Standards maintained, February 202560% met KS2 standard
Forest Glade Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11234Improved significantly, March 202593% met KS2 standard
Greenwood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11445Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade73% met KS2 standard
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery SchoolCommunity school3 to 7177Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met
Hillocks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led3 to 11271Requires improvement (overall), September 202332% met KS2 standard
Hillside Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11456Good (overall), May 202268% met KS2 standard
Holgate Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11391Good (overall), July 2023, before the school changed
Holly Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school3 to 11313School remains Good, November 202351% met KS2 standard
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11230Good (overall), May 202364% met KS2 standard
Hucknall Flying High AcademyFree schools2 to 11240Outstanding (overall), June 202488% met KS2 standard
Hucknall National Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11411School remains Good, June 202370% met KS2 standard
Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter2 to 7109Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school3 to 11174Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met55% met KS2 standard
Kingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11252Good (overall), November 2022, before the school changed76% met KS2 standard
Kirkby Woodhouse SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11386Good (overall), June 202369% met KS2 standard
Leamington Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led3 to 11461Standards maintained, June 2025Good (overall), November 201966% met KS2 standard
Leen Mills Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11342Good (overall), June 202349% met KS2 standard
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11340Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade89% met KS2 standard
Morven Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school3 to 11435School remains Good, June 202359% met KS2 standard
Orchard Primary School and NurseryCommunity school2 to 11344Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met56% met KS2 standard
Priestsic Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school3 to 11425Good (overall), July 202242% met KS2 standard
Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter2 to 7113Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade
Skegby Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led7 to 11192Standards maintained, April 202559% met KS2 standard
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school3 to 11353School remains Good, July 202371% met KS2 standard
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11205Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met47% met KS2 standard
The West Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led3 to 11240Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met68% met KS2 standard
Underwood Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school5 to 11173School remains Good, June 202377% met KS2 standard
Westwood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school2 to 760Good (overall), May 2023
Woodland View Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11300No outcome in Ofsted's file42% met KS2 standard

Secondary (7)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS4 2025/26)
Ashfield Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter11 to 182,601Report card, January 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 45.2
Outwood Academy KirkbyAcademy converter11 to 16523Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 40.5
Quarrydale AcademyAcademy converter11 to 181,265Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 39.3
Selston High SchoolAcademy converter11 to 16862Standards maintained, April 2025Attainment 8: 40.1
Sutton Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 16796Report card, April 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 39.1
The Holgate AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 181,207Requires improvement (overall), June 2024Attainment 8: 36.6
The National CofE AcademyAcademy converter11 to 181,129Good (overall), April 2023Attainment 8: 45.9

Special (5)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Bracken Hill SchoolAcademy special converter4 to 18176School remains Good, November 2021
Fountaindale SchoolAcademy special sponsor led3 to 1895Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade
Pollyteach LimitedOther independent special school8 to 1610No outcome in Ofsted's file
Portland CollegeSpecial post 16 institution16 to 99No outcome in Ofsted's file
Westbourne SchoolOther independent special school8 to 1885No outcome in Ofsted's file

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.