Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School, Newark
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
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
60.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
11.5
Avg class size
7.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
21%
Available places
12 pupils
58 capacity
46 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newark
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newark
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
10,563
Applications
7,998
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.57705%
Overall absence
23.80952%
Persistent absence
21
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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