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Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School

Ashfield, NG16 5JUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#12,954
of 13,686 nationally

About Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School

Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School is one of 286 primary schools in Nottinghamshire, sitting within the Ashfield borough. In the local authority rankings, it placed 204th, putting it in the lower half of its peers. Within Ashfield itself, the school ranks 28th out of 30 primary schools, with a ranking score of 35 on the key stage two benchmark. The top-performing schools in the same area include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School, all of which scored significantly higher. Jacksdale serves children from age three to eleven, with 184 pupils on roll against a capacity of 255. Just over a third of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure notably above the national average and reflecting the school's role in a community with higher-than-average deprivation. The school has a nursery provision and is a state-funded mixed primary school with no religious character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMain Road, Selston, Nottingham, Ashfield, NG16 5JU
HeadteacherJulie Brockerton
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils184
Free School Meals (FSM)35.1%
School Capacity184 / 255 (72% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisSwimmingNetballAthleticsDanceCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.