Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School, Newark
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newark. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 27 schools in Newark with published results, and 7,483rd of 13,912 across England. It was 33% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- 33% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Nottinghamshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School
Across Nottinghamshire, 99% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School are Norwell CofE Primary School (2.1 miles), Muskham Primary School (3.4 miles), Kneesall CofE Primary Academy (3.6 miles) and Kirklington Primary School (4.4 miles).
Norwell CofE Primary SchoolMuskham Primary SchoolKneesall CofE Primary AcademyKirklington Primary School
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 63% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (84%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (47%).
Who goes there
58.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Chinese (8%).
In 2026, 4 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 4 (33.3%) 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 autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Andrews Church (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This small, nurturing school creates a real family atmosphere where children feel happy, safe and cared for. The school excels at teaching reading and phonics from the very start, and provides excellent support for children with additional needs so they thrive. Staff have strong subject knowledge in core subjects like English and maths, and the school offers wonderful opportunities for children to explore beyond the classroom through trips and collaboration days.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading and phonics from early years, with well-trained staff providing extra teaching so pupils become fluent, confident readers
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with individual needs quickly identified and teaching carefully adapted so they flourish and achieve well
- Well-designed curriculum across all subjects that reflects the school's ambition for pupils to know and remember more as they progress
- Strong relationships and family ethos - pupils are polite, respectful and feel safe with trusted adults available to support them
- Spacious outdoor areas and regular enrichment opportunities including residential activities, day trips and themed collaboration days
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, work is not well matched to the intended curriculum or the needs of mixed-age classes, meaning pupils struggle to recall what they have learned
- Knowledge and skills are less well embedded in some subjects compared to English and mathematics
- Staff need more expertise in some curriculum areas to ensure learning activities help pupils build sequentially on what they have already learned
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong systems in place and trusted adults available to provide support for any worries or difficulties.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential activities, day trips, immersive themed collaboration days at other schools, collective worship
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School is a small, caring school where pupils are happy and behave well, reflecting strong values of respect and kindness. The school maintains good standards across quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
At a Glance
58.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
6.0
Avg class size
5.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School
Term dates
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
33%
Available places
19 pupils
58 places
39 spare places 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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
66.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
12
Total Pupils
10
Boys
2
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
12.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£14,409
Per pupil
£349k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
23.8%
Persistent absence
21
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary 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 Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School?
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 33% of its 58 places.
How big are the classes at Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School?
Classes at Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School average 6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School?
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School has around 12 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 23.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary 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.
What are Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School's term dates?
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Nottinghamshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 28 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Tuesday 21 December 2027 (half term Monday 18 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Wednesday 26 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School?
Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School is at Manor Road, Caunton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6AD.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)