King Edwin Primary and Nursery School

About King Edwin Primary and Nursery School

Parents considering King Edwin Primary and Nursery School will find strong signals of local confidence. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 110 applications for 59 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.86 applicants per place. Of those, 64 families put it as their first preference, and 58 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a solid reputation among Newark and Sherwood families. The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in February 2024, confirmed the school remains Good, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, when it was rated Inadequate. Leadership and management were also judged Good in that 2013 inspection. With 461 pupils on roll against a capacity of 495, the school is running close to full, which aligns with its oversubscribed status.

Academically, King Edwin performs above the local authority average at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 66% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Nottinghamshire LA average of 61%. The school ranks 11th out of 32 primary schools in Newark and Sherwood on this measure, placing it in the top 35% locally. Nationally, it sits in the 42nd percentile. Individual subject scores show reading and maths average scaled scores of 105 and 104 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 29% of pupils achieved in reading, 16% in maths, and 11% in writing. The school does not have a sixth form, so pupils move on to secondary education after Year 6. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 15.4%, slightly above the national average, indicating a broadly representative intake.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including an ICT suite, gymnasium, art studios, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, cricket, netball, swimming, dance and athletics, while extracurricular clubs include art, eco club, coding and film club. For children with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disability. King Edwin is a good fit for families who want a well-regarded local primary with nursery on site, strong but not exceptional results, and a clear improvement trajectory from a difficult past. The oversubscription means applying early and as a first preference is advisable. Its location in Newark and Sherwood, East Midlands, makes it a practical choice for families in the area seeking a stable, Good-rated state option.

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