Primary schools near Newark-on-Trent (NG24)
Here are primary schools in and around Newark-on-Trent (NG24), 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.
St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy comes out highest among Newark-on-Trent (NG24)'s primary schools on our score, followed by Chuter Ede 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.
Looking at the older single-grade inspections, 82% were judged Good or Outstanding. 2 were rated Requires improvement or Inadequate at their last visit.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 14.6% of pupils on SEN support and about 1.8% 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. 1 was last inspected before 2016, so its 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, Newark-on-Trent (NG24) 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 28.3% 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 111 to 615 pupils (typically around 227), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Newark-on-Trent (NG24) 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 | St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy | 161 | 25 | NG24 4TE | Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 2 | Chuter Ede Primary School | 615 | 29.3 | NG24 3PQ | Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 3 | John Hunt Academy | 350 | 24.6 | NG24 3BN | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 4 | Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy | 248 | 23.2 | NG24 4AU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school | 593 | 26.6 | NG24 1RU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | The King's Church of England Primary Academy | 227 | 20.4 | NG24 4HU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Christ Church C of E Primary School | 213 | 19 | NG24 3XB | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | The Sir Donald Bailey Academy | 507 | 25.1 | NG24 4EP | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy | 195 | 27.9 | NG24 2BQ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Winthorpe Primary School | 111 | 21.4 | NG24 2NN | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School | 395 | — | NG24 2QA | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 12 | Mount CofE Primary School | 195 | 24.4 | NG24 1EW | Areas graded, lowest: Requires improvementOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 13 | Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School | 165 | — | NG24 1LT | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 14 | Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School | 146 | 19.5 | NG24 1LT | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 15 | Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School | 409 | 27.1 | NG24 2QA | Not yet graded |
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