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John Blow Primary School

Newark and Sherwood, NG23 7PTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
100%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#50 of 13,686 nationally

About John Blow Primary School

John Blow Primary School is a state-funded Does not apply primary school serving the Newark and Sherwood community, welcoming children from age 4 to 11. The school has 186 pupils on roll and is well-filled (89% of 210 places).

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSnowdon Road, Newark, Newark and Sherwood, NG23 7PT
HeadteacherBen Carver
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils186
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity186 / 210 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketNetballCross CountryRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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John Blow Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.