Primary schools near Sibthorpe (NG22)
Here are primary schools in and around Sibthorpe (NG22), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Looking at the older single-grade inspections, 85% were judged Good or Outstanding. 2 were rated Requires improvement or Inadequate at their last visit.
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School comes out highest among Sibthorpe (NG22)'s primary schools on our score, followed by Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 14% of pupils on SEN support and about 2.4% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
13 of these schools were inspected in the last five years. 2 were last inspected before 2016, so their published grade may not reflect the school today — always check the current Ofsted report before deciding.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Sibthorpe (NG22) has 6 faith schools among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
On intake, about 21.6% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, close to the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Primary schools here range from about 61 to 302 pupils (typically around 160), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Sibthorpe (NG22) is around the national average for deprivation. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
| # | School | Pupils | Class size | Postcode | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School | 80 | 20 | NG22 0UL | Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 2 | Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 302 | 27.5 | NG22 8JZ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 3 | Kneesall CofE Primary Academy | 104 | 20.8 | NG22 0AB | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 4 | The Forest View Academy | 194 | 21.5 | NG22 9RJ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy | 214 | 22.9 | NG22 8PS | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | Tuxford Primary Academy | 224 | 22 | NG22 0NA | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Halam Church of England Primary School | 61 | 20.3 | NG22 8AE | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 224 | 27.5 | NG22 9JE | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | East Markham Primary School | 200 | 25.1 | NG22 0RG | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Kirklington Primary School | 79 | 19.8 | NG22 8NG | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | Kirklington Primary School | 98 | — | NG22 8NG | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 12 | Kneesall CofE Primary School | 109 | — | NG22 0AB | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 13 | Walesby CofE Primary School | 90 | 22.5 | NG22 9PB | Report card, lowest area: Expected standardReport card (framework from Nov 2025) |
| 14 | Maun Infant and Nursery School | 192 | — | NG22 9RJ | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 15 | Maun Infant and Nursery School | 160 | 20.7 | NG22 9RJ | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |