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Blidworth Oaks Primary School

Newark and Sherwood, NG21 0REPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#11,926
of 13,686 nationally

About Blidworth Oaks Primary School

Blidworth Oaks Primary School sits in the bottom half of Nottinghamshire primary schools when it comes to the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. With 44 per cent of its Year 6 pupils hitting that combined benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year, the school is well below the local authority average of 61 per cent. That gap is significant, and it places the school 192nd out of 286 primaries in the county. The picture is similar in individual subjects: 60 per cent reached the expected level in reading, 67 per cent in writing, and 58 per cent in maths. Only 7 per cent of pupils scored at the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s ranking within the Newark and Sherwood borough is 23rd out of 32, putting it in the bottom 50 per cent nationally. These are the headline numbers, and they suggest a school where academic outcomes are a real area of focus for improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHaywood Avenue, Blidworth Oaks Primary School, Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, NG21 0RE
HeadteacherShaun Walker
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils363
Free School Meals (FSM)29.4%
School Capacity363 / 315 (115% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Blidworth Oaks Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.