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Quarrydale Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stoneyford Road
 Sutton-in-Ashfield
 Nottinghamshire NG17 2DU
Telephone: 01623 554178

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Quarrydale School
Trust: Quarrydale Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tim Paling (since August 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Jonathan Crone
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 76.7 / 18.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 64.24
Number of pupils: 1265
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottinghamshire
Constituency: Ashfield
Electoral Ward: The Dales
School Number: 8914068

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

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