Schools in Newark, East Midlands (2025)
41 schools · 11,696 students · 29 academy, 11 local authority, 1 independent · median Pupils on roll 194.
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Ranked schools in Newark
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 196Muskham Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 139 students
- 288Halam Church of England Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 61 students
- 384The Claypole Church of England Primary SchoolNewark · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 484Norwell CofE Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 66 students
- 578Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 409 students
- 674St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 69 students
- 772Winthorpe Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 866Queen Eleanor Primary SchoolNewark · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 966Long Bennington Church of England AcademyNewark · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 1066Tuxford Primary AcademyNewark · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 1165John Blow Primary SchoolNewark · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 192 students
- 1258The Suthers SchoolNewark · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 684 students
- 1356Tuxford AcademyNewark · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,462 students
- 1454Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. AcademyNewark · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 1550The Newark AcademyNewark · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 1,164 students
- 1649St Peter's Crosskeys CofE AcademyNewark · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 161 students
- 1749Walesby CofE Primary SchoolNewark · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 1849The Parkgate AcademyNewark · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
- 1945All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolNewark · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 2045Kirklington Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 79 students
- 2144East Markham Primary SchoolNewark · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 2244Chuter Ede Primary SchoolNewark · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 615 students
- 2344The Forest View AcademyNewark · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
- 2443The Sir Donald Bailey AcademyNewark · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 507 students
- 2542Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery SchoolNewark · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 2640Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery schoolNewark · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 593 students
- 2736Maun Infant and Nursery SchoolNewark · Academy Primary– · 160 students
- 2832Bilsthorpe Flying High AcademyNewark · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 2926Newark Flying High AcademyNewark · Academy Primary– · 146 students
- 3024John Hunt AcademyNewark · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 3124St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolNewark · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 3220Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary SchoolNewark · Local authority Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
- 3316The Dukeries AcademyNewark · Academy Secondary34.8 Attainment 8 · 709 students
- 3415Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary AcademyNewark · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 3514Magnus Church of England AcademyNewark · Academy Secondary35.7 Attainment 8 · 678 students
- 3611The King's Church of England Primary AcademyNewark · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 379Mount CofE Primary SchoolNewark · Academy Primary24% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muskham Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 139 |
| 2 | Halam Church of England Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.4 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 61 |
| 3 | The Claypole Church of England Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84.4 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 4 | Norwell CofE Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.9 Top 25% | – | 66 |
| 5 | Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.9 Top 25% | – | 409 |
| 6 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.8 Top 25% | – | 69 |
| 7 | Winthorpe Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.5 Top 25% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 8 | Queen Eleanor Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 9 | Long Bennington Church of England Academy Newark · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 10 | Tuxford Primary Academy Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 11 | John Blow Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 12 | The Suthers School Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 58.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 684 |
| 13 | Tuxford Academy Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.5 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
| 14 | Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy Newark · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 15 | The Newark Academy Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.7 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,164 |
| 16 | St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.4 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 161 |
| 17 | Walesby CofE Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.2 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 18 | The Parkgate Academy Newark · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 49.1 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 331 |
| 19 | All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 20 | Kirklington Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.7 Lower 50% | – | 79 |
| 21 | East Markham Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 22 | Chuter Ede Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 44.0 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 615 |
| 23 | The Forest View Academy Newark · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 43.6 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 194 |
| 24 | The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Newark · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 507 |
| 25 | Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 26 | Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 39.6 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 593 |
| 27 | Maun Infant and Nursery School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 35.7 Lower 50% | – | 160 |
| 28 | Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 29 | Newark Flying High Academy Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.1 Lower 50% | – | 146 |
| 30 | John Hunt Academy Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 24.3 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 31 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.8 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 32 | Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 20.0 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 80 |
| 33 | The Dukeries Academy Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 16.4 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 709 |
| 34 | Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 14.9 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 35 | Magnus Church of England Academy Newark · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 14.2 Lower 50% | 35.7 Attainment 8 | 678 |
| 36 | The King's Church of England Primary Academy Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.6 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 37 | Mount CofE Primary School Newark · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.5 Lower 50% | 24% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
Other schools in Newark
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
99.9
North Clifton Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
20 students
54.2
Flintham Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
56 students
3.5
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
12 students
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Highfields School
Newark · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
117 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Newark?
Muskham Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Newark with a Success Index (England) of 96.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Newark?
Newark has 41 schools (36 primary, 5 secondary) educating 11,696 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Newark?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Newark is 194. Number of pupils in the latest school census.