Newark primary schools deliver strong academic results across a historic market town and surrounding villages. Flintham Primary School, All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School, and John Blow Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 89% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. With 39 schools serving Newark, families in Balderton, Fernwood, Farndon, and the town centre have extensive choice. 71% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, compared to 62% nationally, while 20% achieve the higher standard, well above England's 82%. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighbourhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Chuter Ede Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #30 | Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 8.5/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, Newark | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | The Claypole Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Information not available |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | John Blow Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | East Markham Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England & Protestant | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.6/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Flintham Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Halam Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Queen Eleanor Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | The Sir Donald Bailey Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #33 | The King's Church of England Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Kirklington Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Kneesall CofE Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.1/10Excellent |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Highfields School, Newark | Independent | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 9.4/10Elite |
Independent • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Long Bennington Church of England Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | Christ Church C of E Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | John Hunt Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | The Forest View Academy | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #24 | The Parkgate Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Maun Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | 5.5/10Developing |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Mount CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 6.1/10Developing |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 5.1/10Developing |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | North Clifton Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 5.3/10Developing |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Muskham Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Norwell CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | Tuxford Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Walesby CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 4.6/10Developing |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Winthorpe Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
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