School Chooser

Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy

Primary · ages 3-11MixedAcademy461 pupilsNurserySutton-in-AshfieldNottinghamshire
School Chooser Score
58
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 37 to 75
Out of 100. Better than 69% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, November 2019
Reached the expected level at 1166%England 63%
Attendance94.8%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families44%Far more than most schools
PlacesFull461 pupils, 461 places
Pupils per teacher22.3School workforce census

Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy is a sponsored academy in Sutton-in-Ashfield for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 461 pupils and every place is taken. About 44 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 58 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 69% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2019.

Clare Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5BB01623 455951leamingtonpa.org.ukMs Kaye Burnett head of schoolAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 26 November 2019, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall. A later, shorter visit on 11 June 2025 said: “Standards maintained”.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

This inspection is more than 6 years old. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of one grade.

Earlier inspections (1)
DateTypeOutcome
11 June 2025UngradedStandards maintained

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

59 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1166%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level12%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score104.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score105.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 52%52%20172018: 65%65%20182019: 56%56%20192023: 60%60%20232024: 61%61%20242025: 66%66%2025
Since 2017: +14%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017†NottinghamshireEngland
Pupils tested595960544633
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%61%60%56%65%52%63%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths12%14%13%11%2%0%7%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score104.0105.0103.0102.0104.0100.0105.4105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score105.0106.0105.0104.0106.0101.0104.6104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score104.0108.0106.0101.0104.0100.0105.0105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard75%76%68%61%76%64%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard71%75%80%80%85%70%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)75%75%77%76%76%82%
Reading progressReading progress score-1.9+1.8-0.4-0.8
Maths progressMaths progress score+1.3+3.0+2.6-0.6
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged61%63%60%46%54%48%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged71%59%60%80%77%60%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

† These results are for Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy, the school this one replaced in January 2017. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 4 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
61%71%
Gap 10 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
59%72%
Gap 13 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
88%66%
Gap 22 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
10%12%
Gap 2 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Nearly full411 pupils for 420 places, 2024/25
98% full

Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

Will my child get a place?

The last child to get a place lived 0.8 miles away in 2026. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 0.8 miles from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.

EntryPlacesApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary60109600.8 milesLA
2025 Primary609555all offeredLA
2024 Primary608148all offeredLA

What a home within 0.8 miles of the school costs

Typical sale price within 0.8 miles of the school£188,000half sold for £152k to £244k
Homes sold347December 2023 to December 2025, Land Registry
Compared with the district-6%a typical home in the district sells for £200,000

Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll461Census January 2026
Places461100% full
Pupils from low-income families42%44% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English12%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support15%68 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan4%18 pupils with a plan
Average class size29.611 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils9%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)44%£282,100 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls244 / 217
White British pupils80%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 29.5 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 29.7 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (31), Autistic spectrum disorder (18), Moderate learning difficulty (16), emotional and mental health (14), Physical disability (3), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll461448458472468455
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals42%40%39%37%36%33%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language12%12%10%11%11%13%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support12%12%8%16%16%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%2%1%0%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.8% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.8%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school14.7%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.52024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.1%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.2%5.8%5.7%7.1%3.9%4.7%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence4.2%4.3%3.7%4.8%2.3%2.2%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.1%1.5%2.0%2.3%1.6%2.5%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence14.7%16.8%15.1%26.4%9.8%11.6%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.50.00.40.40.2
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers20.2full-time equivalent, 22 people
Pupils per teacher22.3Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers96%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants23.2full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£47,690
Teachers who left in the year33%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies2
Sick days per teacher3.92024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£7,399England £7,128. Total £3.2m
Income per pupil£7,260England £7,587. Total £3.2m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,150England £3,405
Money in reserve3%Very little put by: £84k, £191 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out-£61kit spent more than it took in this year
Where the money goes£7,399spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m25812 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate199 per 1,000 people119% higher than the England average
Typical house price£200,000Ashfield
Nearest bus stop260 mBarnes Crescent, 10 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Greenwood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy820 m445No overall grade 202576Compare
Croft Primary SchoolCouncil0.7 miles364No overall grade 202514Compare
The West Park AcademyAcademy0.9 miles240Good 202254Compare
Priestsic Primary and Nursery SchoolCouncil1.0 miles425Good 202217Compare
Orchard Primary School and NurseryCouncil1.0 miles344Report card 20268Compare
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy1.1 miles340No overall grade 202597Compare
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy1.2 miles258Report card 20251Compare
Hillocks Primary AcademyAcademy1.2 miles271Requires improvement 20232Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats69%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 58 is 20 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 0 · middle 38 · highest 99100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 58 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 58% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 37 to 75. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
-0.01
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 59 pupils
Ofsted inspection11% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 6.8 years old
Progress pupils make20%in line
-0.01
DfE progress measure; 59 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%in line
+0.03
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
-0.02
2024/25; 375 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%above
+0.08
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 59 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy a good school?

It is about average. Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy scores 58 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 69% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 37 to 75, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy good at its last full inspection on 26 November 2019. That was more than four years ago. When Ofsted next visits, the school will get a report card instead of a single grade.

How good are Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 66% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 12% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy have?

461 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 461 places, so it is 100% full.

Is Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?

Yes. For September 2026 the last place went to a child living 0.8 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.

What is attendance like at Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy?

Pupils were in school 94.8% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 15% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy?

The average class had 29.6 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 9% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Clare Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5BB
Telephone
01623 455951
Website
www.leamingtonpa.org.uk
Head of School
Ms Kaye Burnett
Type of school
Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Multi-academy trust
Flying High Trust (39 schools)
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
Ward
Leamington
Constituency
Ashfield
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 January 2017 (fresh start)
URN
143945 · LAESTAB 8912027 · UKPRN 10062433
Formerly
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy

Where these figures come from