Norwell CofE Primary School
Norwell CofE Primary School is an academy converter in Newark for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 66 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Norwell CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in June 2024 of its predecessor, Norwell CofE Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: January 2026.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | School Lane Norwell Newark Nottinghamshire NG23 6JP |
| Reference Number | 152066 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 66 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 16.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 12 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 17.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.4% |
| White, Other | 4.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Norwell CofE Primary School, inspected in June 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 14 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26, 18.2% of pupils at Norwell CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 4 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 3 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
|
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School
Manor Road, Caunton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6AD |
2.13 miles |
|
Muskham Primary School
Main Street, North Muskham, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6HD |
2.36 miles |
|
Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School
Church Street, Sutton-on-Trent, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6PD |
3.18 miles |
|
John Blow Primary School
Snowdon Road, Collingham, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 7PT |
3.76 miles |
|
Winthorpe Primary School
Thoroughfare Lane, Winthorpe, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NN |
3.99 miles |
|
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy
Wolsey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2BQ |
4.24 miles |
|
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy
School Lane, Kneesall, Select, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0AB |
4.53 miles |
|
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Mill Lane, Normanton-on-Trent, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6RW |
4.84 miles |
|
Newark Flying High Academy
Warburton Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1LT |
4.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
All schools in Newark · Nottinghamshire local authority: places and applications
Norwell CofE Primary School is part of Minster Trust for Education, which runs 14 schools. The nearest others:
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Newark
- Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School Newark
- Kirklington Primary School Newark
- Lowe's Wong Infant School Southwell
- Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School Southwell
- Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Southwell
- The Minster School Southwell
- Halam Church of England Primary School Newark
- Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School Farnsfield
- Bleasby Church of England Primary School Nottingham
What is Norwell CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Norwell CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in June 2024 of its predecessor, Norwell CofE Primary School.
When was Norwell CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Norwell CofE Primary School was last inspected in January 2026.
How many pupils does Norwell CofE Primary School have?
Norwell CofE Primary School has 66 pupils on roll.
What age range does Norwell CofE Primary School cover?
Norwell CofE Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Norwell CofE Primary School?
Norwell CofE Primary School is at School Lane, Norwell, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6JP.