Quarrydale Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement

Stoneyford Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Quarrydale Academy is a secondary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 43rd of 44 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 18 June 2025

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

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

237 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.6

36.6, 9.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.1%

24.1%, 21.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.1%

51.1%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc55.3%

55.3%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.32

3.32, 0.77 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

37 students

Average point score per A level entry34.17

34.17, 0.83 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,265 pupils on roll, with places for 1,550

Eligible for free school meals38.2%

38.2%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Quarrydale Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sutton Community Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 37.6
Ashfield Comprehensive School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 47.8
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.6
Outwood Academy Kirkby	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 36.1
Queen Elizabeth's Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 32.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: QUARRYDALE ACADEMY
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tim Paling
Phone: 01623554178
Website: quarrydale.notts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stoneyford Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2DU
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 137857

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.