Education in Ashfield
DistrictThe north west of the East Midlands. 130,581 people in 110 square kilometres.
2 layers about education for Ashfield, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Schools by council
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Ashfield had 50 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Number of schools
CouncilGreat Britain onlyAshfield had 50 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.
Schools
Exact pointGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Ashfield. The map shows each one.
Schools in Ashfield
Ashfield has 50 open schools: 38 primary, 7 secondary and 5 special.
- Outstanding
- 1
- Good
- 12
- Requires improvement
- 2
- Inadequate
- 0
15 of the 46 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between November 2019 and June 2024.
10 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
8 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.
Schools rated Outstanding in Ashfield
1 school had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.
Hucknall Flying High Academy (June 2024).
Primary (38)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 218 | Good (overall), April 2023, before the school changed |
| Annesley Primary and Nursery School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 218 | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Bagthorpe Primary School | Community school | 5 to 11 | 162 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 433 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 258 | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met, requires significant improvement |
| Broomhill Junior School | Community school | 7 to 11 | 276 | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School | Community school | 3 to 7 | 238 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Croft Primary School | Community school | 5 to 11 | 364 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 356 | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Edgewood Primary and Nursery School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 346 | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Forest Glade Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 234 | Improved significantly, March 2025 |
| Greenwood Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 445 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School | Community school | 3 to 7 | 177 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Hillocks Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 271 | Requires improvement (overall), September 2023 |
| Hillside Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 456 | Good (overall), May 2022 |
| Holgate Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 391 | Good (overall), July 2023, before the school changed |
| Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 313 | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 230 | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Hucknall Flying High Academy | Free schools | 2 to 11 | 240 | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 |
| Hucknall National Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 411 | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | 2 to 7 | 109 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 174 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Kingsway Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 252 | Good (overall), November 2022, before the school changed |
| Kirkby Woodhouse School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 386 | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 461 | Standards maintained, June 2025Good (overall), November 2019 |
| Leen Mills Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 342 | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 340 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Morven Park Primary and Nursery School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 435 | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Orchard Primary School and Nursery | Community school | 2 to 11 | 344 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Priestsic Primary and Nursery School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 425 | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | 2 to 7 | 113 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Skegby Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | 7 to 11 | 192 | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 353 | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 205 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| The West Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 240 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Underwood Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 5 to 11 | 173 | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Westwood Infant and Nursery School | Community school | 2 to 7 | 60 | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Woodland View Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 300 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
Secondary (7)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Comprehensive School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 2,601 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Outwood Academy Kirkby | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 523 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Quarrydale Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,265 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Selston High School | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 862 | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Sutton Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 796 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| The Holgate Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 1,207 | Requires improvement (overall), June 2024 |
| The National CofE Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,129 | Good (overall), April 2023 |
Special (5)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Hill School | Academy special converter | 4 to 18 | 176 | School remains Good, November 2021 |
| Fountaindale School | Academy special sponsor led | 3 to 18 | 95 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Pollyteach Limited | Other independent special school | 8 to 16 | 10 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Portland College | Special post 16 institution | 16 to 99 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | |
| Westbourne School | Other independent special school | 8 to 18 | 85 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.
Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.