Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Urgent ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11279 pupils

Westbourne View, NG17 2HTWebsite01623553189

Urgent Improvement279 pupilsAges 3–11

Artsmark Silver

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Urgent Improvement4mo ago

Inspected Dec 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils279

Urgent Improvement4mo ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils279

Inspected Dec 2025 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

279 / 420 (66%)

Avg Class Size

~35*

Head Teacher

Miss Sarah Griffith

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionUrgent Improvement

Inspected Dec 2025

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.2%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 26.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty22 pupils (27%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 pupils (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (11%)

Not Assessed8 pupils (10%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 12

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)13

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils279

Free school meals 45.2%

English as additional language 16.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British72.0%

White Other6.1%

Black African6.1%

Asian Other2.5%

Mixed Other2.5%

Gypsy/Roma1.8%

Unclassified1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Black Other1.4%

Indian1.4%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Other0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Pakistani0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,654

total expenditure per pupil

£-746 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,516

Support staff£1,092

Premises£0

Energy£184

Learning resources£219

Income per pupil£7,512

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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