Halam Church of England Primary School
About Halam Church of England Primary School
Halam Church of England Primary School stands out sharply against the Nottinghamshire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, Halam achieves 76% — a full 15 percentage points higher. This places the school in the top 25% nationally and 6th out of 32 schools in the Newark and Sherwood district. The school’s reading scores are particularly strong, with 88% of pupils meeting the expected standard and 41% reaching the higher standard, compared with a maths higher standard of 35%. The average reading score of 108 also outpaces the maths average of 106, suggesting a particular strength in literacy. With only 63 pupils on roll against a capacity of 113, this is a small, close-knit Church of England primary where academic performance punches well above the local norm.
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
21 Feb 2024Latest monitoring visit (21 Feb 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 16 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:25
Source: halam.notts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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