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Schools in Newark And Sherwood

Newark And Sherwood has 52 schools: 45 primary and 7 secondary or all-through. 70% of the 27 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, The Minster School has the highest Attainment 8 score (55.9 in 2025). Among primary schools, Lowdham CofE Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (79% in 2025).

  • 57 schools
  • 7 secondary
  • 45 primary

Secondary Schools in Newark And Sherwood

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 The Minster School Good 55.9 (2025) +0.30 (2024) 1,616
2 The Suthers School Good 46.4 (2025) -0.20 (2024) 684
3 The Newark Academy Good 45.4 (2025) +0.40 (2024) 1,164
4 The Joseph Whitaker School – 43.2 (2025) -0.02 (2024) 1,361
5 Magnus Church of England Academy – 35.7 (2025) -0.50 (2024) 678
6 The Dukeries Academy Needs attention 34.8 (2025) -0.28 (2024) 709
7 Newark Orchard School – – – –

Primary Schools in Newark And Sherwood

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Lowdham CofE Primary School Outstanding 79% (2025) 206
2 Halam Church of England Primary School – 77% (2025) 61
3 The Python Hill Academy Good 75% (2025) 307
4 The Sir Donald Bailey Academy – 75% (2025) 507
5 Gunthorpe CofE Primary School Expected standard 71% (2025) 71
6 King Edwin Primary and Nursery School Good 71% (2025) 459
7 The Forest View Academy Good 71% (2025) 194
8 John Blow Primary School Good 70% (2025) 192
9 St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy – 70% (2025) 161
10 The Parkgate Academy Good 70% (2025) 331
11 Bleasby Church of England Primary School – 68% (2025) 130
12 Blidworth Oaks Primary School – 67% (2025) 366
13 Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School Good 67% (2025) 302
14 Queen Eleanor Primary School Needs attention 67% (2025) 66
15 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe – 67% (2025) 103
16 Winthorpe Primary School – 67% (2025) 111
17 Chuter Ede Primary School – 64% (2025) 615
18 Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School Good 64% (2025) 129
19 Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy Good 63% (2025) 195
20 Newlands Junior School Expected standard 63% (2025) 230
21 All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School Good 62% (2025) 93
22 Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school Good 62% (2025) 593
23 Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy – 59% (2025) 214
24 Walesby CofE Primary School Expected standard 58% (2025) 90
25 St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Good 50% (2025) 224
26 John Hunt Academy Good 45% (2025) 350
27 The King's Church of England Primary Academy Good 42% (2025) 227
28 Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School – 33% (2024) 12
29 Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Good 33% (2025) 248
30 North Clifton Primary School Expected standard 33% (2023) 20
31 Christ Church C of E Primary School Good 31% (2025) 213
32 Samuel Barlow Primary Academy Needs attention 31% (2025) 261
33 Mount CofE Primary School – 24% (2025) 195
34 Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School – – 409
35 Holy Trinity CofE Infant School – – 56
36 Kirklington Primary School – – 79
37 Kneesall CofE Primary Academy – – 104
38 Lake View Primary and Nursery School – – 215
39 Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School – – 293
40 Lowe's Wong Infant School Expected standard – 140
41 Maun Infant and Nursery School – – 160
42 Muskham Primary School – – 139
43 Newark Flying High Academy – – 146
44 Norwell CofE Primary School – – 66
45 Thoresby Vale Primary Academy – – 91

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