Two Nottinghamshire primary schools have been named amongst the worst 100 in the country, according to Ofsted. There are around 100 primary schools currently rated as inadequate by Ofsted across England, with two of them being from Sutton-in-Ashfield and Mansfield..
Each week Ofsted carries out hundreds of regulatory visits throughout England to ensure schools are of a high standard. Ofsted’s grading system evaluates schools on Quality of education, Behaviour and attitudes, Personal development, Leadership and management.
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School, on Westbourne View, Sutton in Ashfield, was inspected by Ofsted in November 2021 and rated inadequate. Brierley Forest is a mixed school of 3-11-year-olds with 360 pupils on its roll.