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Schools in Newark and Sherwood

  • 52State-funded schools
  • 45Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by Nottinghamshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.3
close to Nottinghamshire median (2.4)
Median school in Newark and Sherwood
New Ofsted report cards
8of 52 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Nottinghamshire-wide
92%
Nottinghamshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 8 schools of 52 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (5)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 32 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding1
  • Good28
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0
  • Grade not in Ofsted's data1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 9 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–72–
Behaviour and attitudes18––
Personal development18––
Leadership and management–81–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.

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Secondary schools in Newark and Sherwood

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Suthers School Good2024 2.7 applications per place 43.6 27%
The Joseph Whitaker School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 45.7 24%
The Newark Academy Improved significantly2025 2.3 applications per place 49.1 28%
The Dukeries Academy 2026 1.6 applications per place 32.6 43%
Magnus Church of England Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 40.4 46%
The Minster School Faith Good2023 no data 55.5 11%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Newark and Sherwood

45 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 8.3small intake applications per place – 0%
Halam Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 5.9small intake applications per place 77% 5%
Kirklington Primary School Remains Good2023 5.3small intake applications per place – 23%
Lowdham CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 4.7 applications per place 79% 5%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 4.3small intake applications per place 67% 15%
Thoresby Vale Primary Academy Not yet inspected 3.3 applications per place – 26%
Gunthorpe CofE Primary School Faith 2026 3.0small intake applications per place 71% 17%
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy Faith Good2023 2.9 applications per place – 8%
John Hunt Academy Good2024 2.8 applications per place 45% 34%
Lake View Primary and Nursery School Not yet inspected 2.8 applications per place – 28%
Christ Church C of E Primary School Faith Good2022 2.7 applications per place 31% 29%
Winthorpe Primary School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 67% 12%
Norwell CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.7small intake applications per place – 9%
Mount CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 24% 36%
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 2.6 applications per place 42% 44%
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Good2024 2.5 applications per place 33% 22%
Newark Flying High Academy Requires improvement2023 2.5small intake applications per place – 34%
Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School Faith Not yet inspected 2.4 applications per place – 11%
King Edwin Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 71% 14%
Bleasby Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 68% 3%
Maun Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement2022 2.2 applications per place – 28%
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school Good2023 2.2 applications per place 62% 27%
Walesby CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.1small intake applications per place 58% 12%
Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place 67% 8%
North Clifton Primary School 2026 2.0small intake applications per place – 0%
Queen Eleanor Primary School 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 67% 20%
Chuter Ede Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 64% 17%
The Parkgate Academy Standards maintained2024 2.0 applications per place 70% 41%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 50% 32%
Muskham Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place – 4%
The Python Hill Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 75% 33%
Blidworth Oaks Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 67% 31%
Lowe's Wong Infant School 2026 1.8 applications per place – 9%
Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 64% 14%
St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 70% 26%
John Blow Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 70% 18%
Samuel Barlow Primary Academy 2026 1.6 applications per place 31% 37%
All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 1.6small intake applications per place 62% 5%
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 75% 59%
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 63% 25%
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Remains Good2024 1.3 applications per place 59% 40%
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – 60%
Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School Faith Remains Good2019 no data – 9%
Newlands Junior School 2026 no data 63% 46%
The Forest View Academy Good2023 no data 71% 44%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

1 school