East Markham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG22 0RG · Nottinghamshire
#767 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9232 of 15,697 nationally
About East Markham Primary School
East Markham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newark, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 200 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 767th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 200; capacity filled 84.7%.
There are 41 schools in Newark; East Markham Primary School ranks 23rd of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Markham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 200
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near East Markham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tuxford Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,462 students · 2.3 km away
Tuxford Primary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 2.6 km away
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 3.8 km away
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 5.8 km away
Walesby CofE Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 6.3 km away
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
80 students · 6.4 km away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 6.5 km away
Rampton Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
74 students · 6.7 km away
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 7.1 km away
Thrumpton Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broughton Primary School
Kettering · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
Riddings Infant and Nursery School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
201 students
Dronfield Infant School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
199 students
Stanton Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
Deeping St James Community Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Markham Primary School a good school?
East Markham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #767 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Markham Primary School rank in East Midlands?
East Markham Primary School ranks #767 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9232 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Markham Primary School?
East Markham Primary School had 200 students in 2025.
Is East Markham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
East Markham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near East Markham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Markham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.