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Priestsic Primary and Nursery School

Ashfield, NG17 4BBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#8,583
of 13,686 nationally

About Priestsic Primary and Nursery School

Priestsic Primary and Nursery School in Ashfield is a state-funded mixed primary for ages 3 to 11 that is currently oversubscribed, with 108 applications for 46 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That works out at 2.35 applications per place, and 45 of those were first-preference offers, suggesting strong local demand. The school is running close to its capacity of 420 pupils, with 426 on roll, and its intake includes a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals: 43.3 per cent. That is well above the national average for primary schools, which sits around 23 to 24 per cent, and it gives a clear indication of the community Priestsic serves. The headteacher is Catherine Hewitt, and the school has no religious character. It also has a nursery provision, so children can join before Reception.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Ashfield, NG17 4BB
HeadteacherCatherine Hewitt
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils426
Free School Meals (FSM)43.3%
School Capacity426 / 420 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingFootballTennisDanceRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubChessCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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