Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Henning Lane, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 1st of 12 primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 5 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%

89%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

340 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals12.4%

12.4%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	47% met the expected standard
Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	20% met the expected standard
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Woodland View Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FLYING HIGH TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr A Whittle
Phone: 01623455949
Website: mapplewellsprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Henning Lane, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1HU
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 144322

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.