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Sparken Hill Academy

Bassetlaw, S80 1AWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 73 places
Ranking
#10,965
of 13,686 nationally

About Sparken Hill Academy

Sparken Hill Academy’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit below the Nottinghamshire local authority average, but the gap is narrower than the headline figure might suggest. The school’s combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score sits at 49%, compared with the LA average of 61% for primary schools. That places Sparken Hill 178th out of 286 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom half of the local authority. However, the picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects. Writing is a relative strength, with 75% of pupils reaching the expected standard, while reading (62%) and maths (69%) both fall short of the LA average. The school’s ranking in Bassetlaw specifically is 29th out of 44 primaries, which places it in the bottom half of the district. For context, the nearest outstanding-rated school is Norbridge Academy, just 2.4 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSparken Hill, Worksop, Bassetlaw, S80 1AW
HeadteacherRichard Lilley
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils562
Free School Meals (FSM)43.3%
School Capacity562 / 575 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (3 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jan 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballAthleticsTennisRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaEco ClubArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: sparkenhillacademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sparken Hill Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.