Henning Lane, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 1HU
10 reasons to choose Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
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Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sutton-in-Ashfield and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 28 members of Flying High Trust. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply an Outstanding rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Nottinghamshire LEA.
Average class size
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School has twelve classes from Reception, most mixed-age, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School ranks in the top 18% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 7% of schools.
The Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 2 and residential trips from Year 2.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are staggered by age group from 8.35/8.45am to 3.05/3.15pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.15pm.
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