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Quarrydale Academy

Ashfield, NG17 2DUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Requires improvement
May 2025
Progress 8
-0.56
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
207 1st-choice / 225 places
Ranking
#2,688
of 3,141 nationally

About Quarrydale Academy

Quarrydale Academy is a mixed secondary school in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, that currently holds a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2025. The school’s academic story is most clearly told through its Progress 8 score of -0.56, which is well below the national average and places it 38th out of 46 similar schools in the local authority. This metric measures how much progress pupils make from the end of primary school to the end of secondary school, and a negative score indicates that, on average, students achieve less than expected. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 38.4, and just 32.7% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. In the local authority, the average Progress 8 score is -0.11, meaning Quarrydale’s results are significantly behind the typical school in Nottinghamshire. The school is also ranked 6th out of 7 schools in the Ashfield area specifically, and 2688th nationally out of 3141 schools.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressStoneyford Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Ashfield, NG17 2DU
HeadteacherTim Paling
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,277
Free School Meals (FSM)35.8%
School Capacity1,277 / 1,550 (82% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolSports HallLibraryScience LabsPlaying FieldsAstro TurfSixth Form CentreICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsTheatreTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

HockeyGymnasticsRoundersNetballRugbyCricketTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubGardeningScience ClubOrchestraDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Quarrydale Academy

Quarrydale Academy 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.