Skegby Junior Academy
Ash Grove, Skegby, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3FHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Skegby Junior Academy is a primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 5th of 12 primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2015, report published 9 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
The school is highly inclusive and welcoming to all pupils. Relationships are warm and kind. Staff have created a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and important. There are high expectations. Pupils, regardless of their backgrounds or starting points, follow an ambitious curriculum. The school gives pupils the support they need to achieve, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). A very small number of these pupils sometimes struggle to engage with academic learning in the timetabled lessons. Pupils learn how to build resilience, one of the school's '5 Rs'. They know adults are there to help with any worries. Pupils behave sensibly and follow the school's 'SMART' values. They stay focused because teachers make learning relevant, with the right amount of challenge. Pupils develop their knowledge of the world. They enjoy lessons and wider experiences that help broaden their understanding of people and future possibilities. Pupils respect differences, although they are less secure about some legal aspects. Older pupils are proud to carry out jobs to earn 'purple pounds'. They learn to manage their pounds, saving or spending as they earn.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum was revised after the pandemic, with a systematic emphasis on language development for all pupils. The older pupils have not benefited from this new approach for their entire time in key stage 2. This means that there is still a gap in achievement for disadvantaged pupils in statutory assessments at the end of Year 6. The school should continue to ensure that disadvantaged pupils improve their attainment and progress throughout key stage 2.
- The support to help some pupils regulate their emotions means they can miss out on some learning. As a result, they do not achieve as well as they could. The school should support all pupils to engage in learning activities, so they learn and remember key knowledge and skills successfully over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
192 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Skegby Junior Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | 20% met the expected standard |
| Forest Glade Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 93% met the expected standard |
| Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Bennett
- Phone
- 01623460329
- Address
- Ash Grove, Skegby, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3FH
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 139941
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.