Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School is a mainstream primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 84 of its 258 pupils (32.6%) were getting SEN support and 9 (3.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 258 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2025)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Nottinghamshire.
32.6% get SEN support
84 of 258 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.5% have an EHC plan
9 of 258 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty33
- Speech, language and communication21
- Social, emotional and mental health12
- Autism10
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 258 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Miss Sarah Griffith
- Part of
- Transform Trust
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- School reference (URN)
- 149209
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Nottinghamshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Requires significant improvement. Report card, December 2025: Needs attention in 3 of 7 areas
Ofsted has placed this school in requires significant improvement.
Inspected in December 2025 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Westbourne View, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2HT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Westbourne School Independent · Ages 8–18 0.4 miles
- Redgate Primary Academy Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.4 miles
- Tibshelf Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.7 miles
- Selston High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 4.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Quarrydale Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 13.4%, EHC plans 1.5% 0.4 miles
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 7.8%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.5 miles
- Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.8%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Nottinghamshire SEND schools in Nottinghamshire
Questions about Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School
How many pupils at Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 84 of the 258 pupils (32.6%) were getting SEN support and 9 (3.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (33 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (21 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (12 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School?
Through Nottinghamshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School?
You can ask for Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Tibshelf Community School, about 3.7 miles away.
Where is Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School?
Westbourne View, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2HT, in Nottinghamshire.
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