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The King's Church of England Primary Academy

Newark and Sherwood, NG24 4HUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
32%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#13,189
of 13,686 nationally

About The King's Church of England Primary Academy

The King's Church of England Primary Academy sits in the Nottinghamshire local authority, within the Newark and Sherwood borough, and is one of 286 primary schools of its type across the county. Its most recent ranking places it 211th in the LA, putting it in the bottom half of local primaries. The top-performing peers in the area include John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric used. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is led by headteacher Sarah Clarke and currently has 243 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 315, meaning there is some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 44.8%, well above the national average, reflecting the school's role in serving a community with higher-than-average economic disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHolden Crescent, Newark, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 4HU
HeadteacherSarah Clarke
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)44.8%
School Capacity243 / 315 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 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, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsTennisRoundersGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirBook ClubDramaChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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The King's Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.