Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school, Newark
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newark, part of The Barnby Road Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 26 schools in Newark with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 87% in maths).
Getting a place at Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school as their first choice and 146 named it as one of their preferences, for 67 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school are Mount CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, 41% reading, 24% maths); The King's Church of England Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 52% reading, 52% maths); Newark Flying High Academy (0.7 miles); and Christ Church C of E Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 56% reading, 44% maths).
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Mount CofE Primary SchoolThe King's Church of England Primary AcademyNewark Flying High AcademyChrist Church C of E Primary School
The trust
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 96 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 12 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newark North Gate Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is John Gold Avenue (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 299 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school issued 4 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school are Magnus Church of England Academy (0.4 miles) and The Newark Academy (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
25.6
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school.
- Premier Education @ Magnus Academy690m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
539 pupils
525 places
14 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newark
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newark
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
96
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
593
Total Pupils
297
Boys
296
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,892
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,045
Per pupil
£3116k
Total funding
£227k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
471
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
Questions parents ask about Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
What are SATs results like at Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school?
Of the pupils at Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school's Ofsted rating?
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school?
No fixed boundary. When Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school?
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school?
Classes at Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school?
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school has around 593 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school: Premier Education @ Magnus Academy (690m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school?
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school is at John Gold Avenue, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1RU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)