Norwell CofE Primary School
Norwell CofE Primary School is a converter academy in Newark for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 66 pupils and room for 70. About 9 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.
School Lane, Norwell, Newark, NG23 6JP01636 636244norwellcofeprimaryschool.co.ukMrs Kathryn King executive headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 4 June 2024 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.
Results
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
7 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way. These are the results of Norwell CofE Primary School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 7 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 100% | 75% | 73% | 83% | 88% | 38% | 63% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 13% | 18% | 17% | 13% | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 | 105.4 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 | 96.0 | 104.6 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 | 101.0 | 105.0 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 100% | 75% | 73% | 100% | 88% | 75% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 100% | 88% | 82% | 83% | 100% | 38% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 100% | 88% | 82% | 100% | 100% | 63% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -1.6 | +1.1 | +2.5 | +0.9 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | +0.7 | -1.9 | +2.6 | -7.8 | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | – | – | – | – | 88% | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Norwell CofE Primary School, the school this one replaced in January 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (14 offers for 14 places).
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 12.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 17.5 (England 27.3).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (4), Specific learning difficulty (3), language and communications needs (3), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (1), emotional and mental health (1).
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.7% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 2.1% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 1.1% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 7.9% | 11.6% | 15.9% | 18.6% | 11.9% | 2.6% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for Norwell CofE Primary School, the school this one replaced in January 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Money
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School | Church of England | 2.1 miles | 12 | No overall grade 2025 | 18 | Compare |
| Muskham Primary School | Academy | 2.4 miles | 139 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School | Council | 3.2 miles | 129 | Good 2023 | 40 | Compare |
| John Blow Primary School | Council | 3.8 miles | 192 | Good 2023 | 75 | Compare |
| Winthorpe Primary School | Academy | 4.0 miles | 111 | Good 2023 | 65 | Compare |
| Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy | Academy | 4.2 miles | 195 | Good 2023 | 32 | Compare |
| Kneesall CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4.5 miles | 104 | Good 2023 | – | Compare |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Academy | 4.8 miles | 69 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Norwell CofE Primary School a good school?
Norwell CofE Primary School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it good at its last inspection in June 2024.
What is Norwell CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Norwell CofE Primary School good at its last full inspection on 4 June 2024.
How good are Norwell CofE Primary School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 100% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Norwell CofE Primary School have?
66 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 70 places, so it is 94% full.
What is attendance like at Norwell CofE Primary School?
Pupils were in school 95.7% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 8% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
How big are the classes at Norwell CofE Primary School?
The average class had 16.5 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- School Lane, Norwell, Newark, NG23 6JP
- Telephone
- 01636 636244
- Website
- www.norwellcofeprimaryschool.co.uk
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Kathryn King
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Southwell
- Multi-academy trust
- Minster Trust for Education (14 schools)
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Ward
- Muskham
- Constituency
- Newark
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 January 2026 (academy converter)
- URN
- 152066 · LAESTAB 8913119 · UKPRN 10098934
- Formerly
- Norwell CofE Primary School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Nottinghamshire council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2024, 2025, 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.