The Claypole Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG23 5BQ · Lincolnshire
#98 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#1513 of 15,697 nationally
About The Claypole Church of England Primary School
The Claypole Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newark, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 175 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 98th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 175; capacity filled 100%.
There are 41 schools in Newark; The Claypole Church of England Primary School ranks 4th 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%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)14.9%
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 The Claypole Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 175
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Claypole Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Suthers School
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
684 students · 3.1 km away
Chuter Ede Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
615 students · 4.0 km away
John Hunt Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 4.7 km away
The Newark Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,164 students · 4.9 km away
Long Bennington Church of England Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
251 students · 5.1 km away
Highfields School
Newark · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
117 students · 5.4 km away
Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
409 students · 5.5 km away
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
507 students · 5.9 km away
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
593 students · 6.0 km away
Magnus Church of England Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
678 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Newhall Infant School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
175 students
Sturton by Stow Primary School
Lincoln · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students
Woodthorpe Infant School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
175 students
Trowell CofE Primary School
Notts · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
175 students
Albany Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
176 students
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
174 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Claypole Church of England Primary School a good school?
The Claypole Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 84.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #98 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 The Claypole Church of England Primary School rank in East Midlands?
The Claypole Church of England Primary School ranks #98 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #1513 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Claypole Church of England Primary School?
The Claypole Church of England Primary School had 175 students in 2025.
Is The Claypole Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Claypole Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Claypole Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Claypole Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.