SchoolScoresHealdswood Infants' and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Barker Avenue, Skegby, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3FQ
01623 462449 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 13 January 2026 , published 1 March 2026.
In short: 3 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Nottinghamshire comparisons use the 20 of its 286 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 266 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 15th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 23% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 91% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 15th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 21% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 91% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 15th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 24% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 85% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern Joint 15th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 14% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 81% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 15th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nottinghamshire. Higher than 29% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 89% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Nottinghamshire figures pool parents at the Nottinghamshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.4% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.8% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 13 state primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield. Higher than 19% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Skegby Junior Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 expected, 3 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Priestsic Primary and Nursery School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest Glade Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodland View Primary and Nursery School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2019, before conversion) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croft Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huthwaite All Saints CofE Infant and Nursery School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 13 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School?
85% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122488.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.