Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sutton-in-Ashfield, East Midlands NG17 1HU · Nottinghamshire
#59 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#972 of 15,697 nationally
About Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
Mapplewells 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 340 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 88.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 59th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 340; capacity filled 107.9%.
There are 15 schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield; Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School ranks 1st 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%)89%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- 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%)12.4%
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 Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 340
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 89%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mapplewells 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 · 959 m away
Ashfield Comprehensive School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,601 students · 1.4 km away
Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Huthwaite · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
109 students · 1.4 km away
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
258 students · 1.5 km away
Sutton Community Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
796 students · 1.7 km away
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 1.8 km away
Woodland View Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students · 2.0 km away
Croft Primary School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
364 students · 2.0 km away
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 2.0 km away
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
425 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Homefields Primary School
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340 students
Oakwood Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
340 students
Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
341 students
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students
Windmill Primary School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
343 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 88.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #59 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 Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School ranks #59 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #972 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School?
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School had 340 students in 2025.
Is Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.