Christ Church C of E Primary School
About Christ Church C of E Primary School
Christ Church C of E Primary School in Newark and Sherwood has been rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection from 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s key academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where just 27% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school well below the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%, and it ranks 215th out of 286 primary schools in the county. In the Newark and Sherwood local area specifically, it sits 30th out of 32 schools. While the reading expected standard was 50%, maths and writing were lower at 35% and 38% respectively, and no pupils achieved the higher standard in either writing or the combined measure. The school’s average scaled scores were 99 in reading and 96 in maths.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Sept 2022Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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