East Markham Primary School
About East Markham Primary School
East Markham Primary School is a state primary in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, and it is genuinely popular with local families. The school has capacity for 210 pupils and currently has 212 on roll, so it is essentially full. That demand is reflected in the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 52 applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.93. All 27 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers suggest that families who don’t put it first are unlikely to get in. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.1%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools (around 13-14%) and gives the school a broadly mixed intake. It is a co-educational, non-religious school with nursery provision for children from age three, and it is led by headteacher Laura Duggin.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:20
Source: eastmarkhamschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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