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Sutton Community Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Lewis Taylor

corporate_fareACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST

location_onSutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1EE

language Visit Website phone 1623980055

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

817

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Attainment 8

37.6

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GCSE Rank

#38 in Nottinghamshire

#2,817 of 3,216 nationally

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Sutton Community Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Sutton Community Academy is an academy sponsor led in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST. The school has approximately 800 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.6, placing the school #38 in Nottinghamshire and #2,817 of 3,216 nationally. 37.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 33.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.15 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 24.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

37.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.0%

Entering EBacc20.20%

EBacc APS3.03

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49.30%

EBacc APS3.16

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS3.24

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS3.52

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS3.52

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS3.29

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.6%

Achieving A*–A13.0%

Achieving A*–B33.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.9%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.43

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 April 2022

Inspection Report

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04 March 2021

Inspection Report

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29 September 2020

Inspection Report

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05 November 2019

Inspection Report

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19 March 2019

Inspection Report

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24 November 2016

Inspection Report

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28 November 2014

Inspection Report

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17 September 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-04-26

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-03-19

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-11-24

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-09-17

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

27.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

11.6%(93 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 800 pupils. During this period, there were 220 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 27.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	800	220	27.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	819	183	22.3%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	829	200	24.1%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	845	236	27.9%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	841	220	26.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	825	144	17.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	817	134	16.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	824	179	21.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	745	161	21.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	740	78	10.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	739	90	12.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	717	76	10.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	720	13	1.8%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	719	89	12.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	712	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	712	20	2.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	717	16	2.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	692	18	2.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	706	7	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	719	9	1.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	661	4	0.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	668	2	0.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	669	5	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	631	1	0.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	637	1	0.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	647	2	0.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 78 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Sutton Community Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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