Harworth CofE Academy

About Harworth CofE Academy

Harworth CofE Academy stands out sharply against the Nottinghamshire primary average. While the local authority average for Key Stage 2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 61%, Harworth’s pupils achieved 93% in the 2023/24 academic year — a full 32 percentage points higher. That places the school second out of 286 primaries in the county and first in the Bassetlaw district, comfortably inside the top 1% nationally. The school is also oversubscribed: for 30 Reception places in 2025/26, it received 65 applications, with 32 first-preference families putting it top of their list. That level of demand suggests local parents are well aware of the results on offer. With 26.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals — above the national average — these outcomes are particularly striking, showing that the school is delivering strong academic performance across its intake.

Digging into the detail, Harworth’s 93% combined expected standard is built on strong individual subject scores. In reading, 97% of pupils met the expected standard and 34% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Maths saw 97% at expected and 14% at higher, with an average score of 106. Writing was similarly strong at 93% expected and 24% higher. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023 confirmed it remains Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour and attitudes all rated Good. The previous graded inspection in 2017 also awarded Good, so the school has held a consistent rating across both its recent inspections. While Progress 8 scores are not available for this primary, the raw attainment data is compelling enough on its own — especially when set against the local authority average.

The school serves a Church of England community in Bassetlaw, with headteacher Emma Doyle leading a roll of 209 pupils, just one short of capacity. Facilities include playing fields, a gymnasium, a dining hall, an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports provision covers dance, cross country, football, swimming, athletics, rounders and tennis, while clubs extend to gardening, drama and coding — a decent range for a primary of this size. SEND support is in place for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities. For families prioritising strong academic outcomes in a state primary with a clear Christian character, Harworth CofE Academy is clearly delivering. The oversubscription ratio of 2.17 confirms it is a popular choice, and the data suggests that popularity is well earned.

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