Queen Eleanor Primary School

About Queen Eleanor Primary School

Queen Eleanor Primary School is a small state primary in Nottinghamshire, nestled within the Newark and Sherwood borough. Among the 286 primary schools across the local authority, it sits at rank 82, placing it comfortably in the top third of its peers. The top-performing schools in the same area include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School, which set a high benchmark locally. With just 73 pupils on roll against a capacity of 80, Queen Eleanor is a genuinely intimate setting where children are known individually. Headteacher Shelly Wright leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2012, with its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirming it remains Good. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, making it a natural choice for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Queen Eleanor performs solidly against both local and national averages. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which is above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%. The school’s reading and writing scores are particularly strong, with 89% of pupils achieving the expected standard in each subject, and 22% reaching the higher standard in both. Maths also saw 67% meeting expectations, with a third of pupils hitting the higher threshold. Average scaled scores of 105 in maths and 106 in reading are in line with national norms. Progress measures are not available in the data, but the school’s ranking score of 67 places it in the top 50% nationally and top 40% within the East Midlands region. The previous Ofsted inspection in 2016 rated leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all as Good, with no outstanding or inadequate grades on record.

The school is well equipped for its size, with facilities including an art studio, sports hall, gymnasium, outdoor playground, and even a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, cricket, athletics, football, netball, and cross country, while clubs extend to drama, film, coding, choir, and art. For families with children who have additional needs, Queen Eleanor offers support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions for 2025/26 show the school is oversubscribed: 16 applications were received for 10 places, with 12 first-preference applications and 10 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.6. This suggests strong local demand, so families should apply early. Queen Eleanor suits parents who value a small, community-focused primary with good academic foundations and a broad range of activities, all within a manageable, child-centred environment.

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