Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School, Newark
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Newark. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 26 schools in Newark with published results, and 13,336th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 47% 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 (67% in reading, 44% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School are Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); North Clifton Primary School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement); Rampton Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 55% reading, 36% maths); and St Matthew's CofE Primary School (3.3 miles).
Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary SchoolNorth Clifton Primary SchoolRampton Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 67% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (86%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (67%).
Who goes there
16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cartwright Close (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Dunham-on-Trent 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; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a warm, inclusive community where all children feel safe and valued. With a strong emphasis on reading and vocabulary development from Reception onwards, pupils develop a genuine love of learning. The school also provides memorable experiences through trips and residential visits, ensuring every child can access enriching activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with a rich variety of books exposing pupils to different cultures and beliefs
- Ambitious and well-planned curriculum designed to suit the needs of the school
- Positive relationships and sense of community with respect at the heart of everything
- Effective identification and support for pupils with additional learning needs
- Clear leadership with strong focus on staff wellbeing and workload management
Areas for Improvement
- Prior learning not always checked carefully enough before lessons, meaning some pupils don't have their starting points properly understood
- Learning tasks sometimes not adapted appropriately to meet individual pupil needs, leading to some pupils struggling to access learning
- Information about what pupils know and understand not always used effectively to identify gaps in knowledge or plan next steps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a clear culture of safety and pupils understanding how to keep themselves safe in the community and online.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading ambassadors, school council, leadership of collective worship, annual residential trip, science museum visits
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, confident and proud to be members of the community. The school has an ambitious, well-planned curriculum with a strong focus on reading and developing pupils' vocabulary.
At a Glance
16.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 47% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 44% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School
Term dates
Dunham-on-Trent 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Dunham-on-Trent 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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 Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
84 pupils
105 places
21 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
80
Total Pupils
38
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,015
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,974
Per pupil
£647k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
23.0%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 47% did so in maths.
What is Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dunham-on-Trent 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 Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School?
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School?
Classes at Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School average 20 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 Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School?
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School has around 80 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 23% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Dunham-on-Trent 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 Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School's term dates?
Dunham-on-Trent 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 Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School?
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School is at Laneham Road, Dunham-on-Trent, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0UL.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)