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Best Schools in Newark

6 schools in Newark

Key Facts

  • Newark has a total of 6 schools, with 100.0% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
  • Primary schools in Newark outperform the national average, with 73.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally.
  • In Newark, 14.7% of primary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, lower than the national average of 23.8%, and the pupil-teacher ratio is 20.16, higher than the national average of 18.10.
  • Newark is home to 2 faith schools, accounting for 33.3% of all schools in the area, and primary schools have a persistent absence rate of 6.8%, significantly lower than the national rate of 20.0%

Top Nurseries in Newark

4 nurseries in Newark

KF

Kings Farm Day Nursery & Kids Club

Newark, NG23 5DW

Nursery

L@

Littlegates @ Claypole School

Newark, NG23 5BQ

Nursery

LF

Littlegates for Little People

Newark, NG23 5HT

Nursery

LB

Long Bennington Pre-School

Newark, NG23 5DJ

Nursery

Top Primary Schools in Newark

2 primary schools in Newark

The Claypole Church of England Primary School logo

The Claypole Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Newark, NG23 5BQ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected78%
Absence3.9%
Pupils165
P/T Ratio20.4
LB

Long Bennington Church of England Academy

Ofsted

Good

Newark, NG23 5EH

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.6%
Pupils244
P/T Ratio20.0

Frequently Asked Questions

Newark has 6 schools, including 2 primary schools, 4 nurseries. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

Area Benchmarks

MetricNewarkEngland
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard73%61%
AttendancePersistent Absence7%20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio20.2:118.1:1
Spending per Pupil£6,554£7,460

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
  • Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
  • Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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