Applying for a school place in Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17)
School admissions are run by the local authority where you live; the school may be in a different local authority (that is, it goes by your address rather than the school's). This area covers more than one local authority — mainly Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
Apply through the council for the area where you live. In some parts of England there are two councils — a smaller district or borough council and a larger county council. Where that is the case, it is the county council that handles school admissions. If you are not sure which applies to you, use the “find your local authority” link above. Deadlines and admission rules vary by council, so always check its official pages. See also our guide to school admissions.
RatingE Outstanding / ExceptionalG Good / StrongS Expected standardA Requires improvementU Inadequate / Urgent? Not yet graded
Phase Primary Secondary Special Nursery
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Primary schools near Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17)
Here are primary schools in and around Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Looking at the older single-grade inspections, 100% were judged Good or Outstanding.
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School comes out highest among Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17)'s primary schools on our score, followed by Greenwood Primary and Nursery School. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 12.2% of pupils on SEN support and about 2.1% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
14 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17) has 1 faith school among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
On intake, about 32.5% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, close to the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Primary schools here range from about 218 to 461 pupils (typically around 353), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17) is more deprived than the national average. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
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Primary schools in and around Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17), ranked by the Good School Finder score.
#
School
Pupils
Class size
Postcode
Latest Ofsted
1
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
340
28.9
NG17 1HU
Areas graded, lowest: OutstandingOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
2
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School
445
35.3
NG17 8FX
Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
3
Kirkby Woodhouse School
386
26.8
NG17 9EU
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
4
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery
279
—
NG17 7NZ
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
5
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery
218
20.3
NG17 7NZ
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
6
Kingsway Primary School
349
—
NG17 7FH
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
7
Kingsway Primary School
252
23.1
NG17 7FH
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
8
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School
356
28.7
NG17 4JA
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
9
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School
425
28.2
NG17 4BB
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
10
The West Park Academy
240
23.8
NG17 8EE
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
11
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
461
29.6
NG17 5BB
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
12
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School
353
27.2
NG17 3DW
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
13
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School
435
25.9
NG17 7BT
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
14
Annesley Primary and Nursery School
218
26.7
NG17 9BW
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
15
Croft Primary School
364
26.1
NG17 5FJ
Areas graded, lowest: Requires improvementOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
Here are secondary schools in and around Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
By our Good School Finder score, Shirebrook Academy tops the secondary list here, followed by The Joseph Whitaker School. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
Of those with a pre-2024 grade, 83% were judged Good or Outstanding. 1 was rated Requires improvement or Inadequate at its last visit.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, secondary schools here have on average about 13.8% of pupils on SEN support and about 2% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
14 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17) has 3 faith schools among its secondary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
On intake, about 33.2% of pupils at these secondary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, close to the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Secondary schools here range from about 523 to 2,601 pupils (typically around 1,129), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17) is more deprived than the national average. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
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Secondary schools in and around Kirkby-in-Ashfield (NG17), ranked by the Good School Finder score.
#
School
Pupils
Class size
Postcode
Latest Ofsted
1
Shirebrook Academy
824
22.6
NG20 8QF
Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
2
The Joseph Whitaker School
1,361
23.7
NG21 0AG
Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
3
The Garibaldi School
1,017
26.1
NG19 0JX
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
4
Queen Elizabeth's Academy
886
26.1
NG19 7AP
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
5
The National CofE Academy
1,129
21.7
NG15 7DB
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
6
The Manor Academy
1,204
22.6
NG19 8QA
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
7
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
1,130
20.5
NG19 6BW
GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework
8
The Brunts Academy
1,378
22.6
NG18 2AT
Report card, lowest area: Expected standardReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
9
Outwood Academy Kirkby
523
21
NG17 7DH
Areas graded, lowest: Requires improvementOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
10
Samworth Church Academy
1,008
19.8
NG18 2DY
Areas graded, lowest: Requires improvementOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
11
Ashfield Comprehensive School
2,601
21.3
NG17 8HP
Report card, lowest area: Expected standardReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
12
Sutton Community Academy
796
21
NG17 1EE
Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025)
13
Quarrydale Academy
1,265
21.5
NG17 2DU
Areas graded, lowest: Requires improvementOfsted inspection (individual areas graded)
14
The Holgate Academy
1,207
21.3
NG15 6HB
Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework
15
Selston High School
862
23.2
NG16 6BW
Inspected — standards maintained (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection