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.

In its most recent graded inspection in 2012, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision also judged Good. A subsequent ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed the school remains Good. The Progress 8 measure is not available for this school, but the KS2 outcomes tell a clear story: 76% of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, and 24% reached the higher standard across all three subjects. Writing is the weakest of the three core subjects, with 76% at expected and 29% at the higher standard, compared with reading’s 88% expected and 41% higher. The school’s ranking score of 76 places it 35th out of 286 primary schools in the wider Nottinghamshire local authority, firmly in the top tier. These results suggest a school that consistently delivers above-average outcomes despite its small size.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, library, music rooms, art studios, ICT suite and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports provision covers rounders, dance, tennis, athletics, swimming, netball and cross country, while clubs include coding, chess, choir and eco club. SEND support is available for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, and hearing impairment. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed with 38 applications for just 3 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 12.67. All three first-preference applicants received offers. With just 6.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively affluent catchment. This is a strong choice for families prioritising academic rigour in a small, village-school setting, though securing a place will require careful planning given the high demand.

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