Christ Church C of E Primary School, Newark-on-Trent
Christ Church C of E Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newark-on-Trent. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 220th-highest of the 230 schools in Nottinghamshire with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Christ Church C of E Primary School in detail
Christ Church C of E Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: ""Welcome to Christ Church CofE Primary School, a school with children at the heart of all that we do. We strive to ensure that all children have success throughout their time at the school, with a clear focus on developing well-rounded individuals who are ambitious, hard-working, caring, thoughtful and happy."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church C of E Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 44% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 35% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Christ Church C of E Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Christ Church C of E Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ Church C of E Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church C of E Primary School are Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 47% reading, 51% maths); Mount CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, 41% reading, 24% maths); The King's Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 52% reading, 52% maths); and Newark Flying High Academy (0.8 miles).
Christ Church C of E Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary AcademyMount CofE Primary SchoolThe King's Church of England Primary AcademyNewark Flying High Academy
Who goes there
In 2026, 21 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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.
Staffing
Christ Church C of E Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newark Castle Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Princes Street (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 319 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, Christ Church C of E Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 10.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church C of E Primary School are Magnus Church of England Academy (0.6 miles) and The Newark Academy (1.4 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.6%
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 improved from 50% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 35% to 44% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 38% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Christ Church C of E Primary School
Term dates
Christ Church C of E Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christ Church C of E Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christ Church C of E 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
- 33
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Christ Church C of E Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
172 pupils
210 places
38 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newark-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newark-on-Trent
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
108
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,345
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,284
Per pupil
£1236k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
157
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
Christ Church C of E Primary School
Questions parents ask about Christ Church C of E Primary School
What are SATs results like at Christ Church C of E Primary School?
Of the pupils at Christ Church C of E Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 44% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church C of E Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church C of E Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church C of E Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church C of E 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 Christ Church C of E Primary School?
Christ Church C of E Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Christ Church C of E Primary School?
Classes at Christ Church C of E Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Christ Church C of E Primary School?
Christ Church C of E Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church C of E Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Christ Church C of E Primary School in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church C of E Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church C of E 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.
How many road collisions happen near Christ Church C of E Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Christ Church C of E Primary School?
Christ Church C of E Primary School is at Flaxley Lane, Middlebeck, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3XB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)