Ashfield District Council has slammed Government budget cuts for schools underperforming in its area, saying there is a link between reduced finances and performance. According to website schoolcuts.org.uk, Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery, Sutton Community Academy and Kirkby College, which are all rated 'inadequate' and are among the worst performing 100 or so schools in the UK, have a combined financial shortfall of £1.1m.
A shortfall in this case is the difference between funding and the amount needed to protect each pupil's funding in real terms. The figures are calculated using information available in the public domain.
Brierley Forest Primary & Nursery on Westbourne View in Sutton-in-Ashfield was inspected in November 2021 where some pupils and staff said they 'do not feel safe'. Local residents have said that parking in the area is a 'nightmare', and it has recently been taken over by an academy trust that has a track record of improving schools.
