Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sutton-in-Ashfield, East Midlands NG17 2HT · Nottinghamshire
#1503 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15588 of 15,697 nationally
About Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Sutton-in-Ashfield, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 258 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 5.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1503rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 258; capacity filled 61.4%.
There are 15 schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield; Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School ranks 15th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)20%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)50%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 258
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 61.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 641 m away
Quarrydale Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,265 students · 797 m away
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 901 m away
Sutton Community Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
796 students · 998 m away
Croft Primary School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
364 students · 1.2 km away
Forest Glade Primary School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.4 km away
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 1.5 km away
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
177 students · 1.6 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
353 students · 1.8 km away
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
356 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Warwick Academy
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
258 students
Highfields Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
258 students
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
257 students
Deanshanger Primary School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
257 students
Skegness Infant Academy
Skegness · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
260 students
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 5.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1503 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School ranks #1503 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15588 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School?
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School had 258 students in 2025.
Is Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.