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Best Schools in Newark

Compare 42 schools in Newark. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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42

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

32

Good

Primary Schools

37 schools

Secondary Schools

6 schools

Top Performing Schools in Newark

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

John Blow Primary School

Community school

Primary

Snowdon Road, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7PT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+1.5

178 pupils • 11.2% FSM • 0.6% EAL

The Claypole Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

School Lane, Claypole, Newark, NG23 5BQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

96%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

+4.1

156 pupils • 14.7% FSM • 3.2% EAL

Muskham Primary School

Community school

Primary

Main Street, North Muskham, Newark, NG23 6HD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+1.6

172 pupils • 8.1% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy

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Primary

Crompton Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8PS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/26/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+0.4

214 pupils • 33.6% FSM • 4.7% EAL

Long Bennington Church of England Academy

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Primary

Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-1.1

266 pupils • 7.5% FSM • 4.1% EAL

The Parkgate Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9TH

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+2.3

371 pupils • 39.1% FSM • 5.7% EAL

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All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Top Street, Elston, Newark, NG23 5NP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/27/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

-2.9

Maths Progress

-0.7

96 pupils • 7.3% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school

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Primary

John Gold Avenue, Newark, NG24 1RU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+0.4

601 pupils • 25.8% FSM • 18.0% EAL

Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy

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Primary

Crompton Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8PS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/26/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+0.4

214 pupils • 33.6% FSM • 4.7% EAL

Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Wolsey Road, Newark, NG24 2BQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

45%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-4.4

Maths Progress

-3.5

247 pupils • 27.1% FSM • 27.1% EAL

Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Manor Road, Caunton, Newark, NG23 6AD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/5/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

26 pupils • 15.4% FSM • 3.8% EAL

Chuter Ede Primary School

Community school

Primary

Wolfit Avenue, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3PQ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/18/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

+2.0

609 pupils • 14.9% FSM • 9.4% EAL

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