Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School, Newark

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.9km)Possible (~2.8km)Unlikely (~3.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Anna Reynolds
Pupils:80 / 105 capacity
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01777228383
Address:Laneham Road, Dunham-on-Trent, Newark, NG22 0UL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 March 2025View full report
URN:122758
UKPRN:10080591
Diocese:Diocese of Southwell
Constituency:Newark
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

21 responses
Would recommend67%
Child is happy86%
Well taught86%
Good progress71%
Feels safe71%
Well behaved67%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed76%
Handles concerns71%
Wider development67%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+3ppWriting+16pp

Reading has remained stable at around 67%. Maths has remained stable at around 47%. Writing has improved from 44% to 60%.

Class Sizes

20.5

Avg class size

14.5

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cartwright Close (adj)
153m · 2 min walk
Ragnall House (opp)
698m · 11 min walk
Village Hall (opp)
774m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

80 pupils

105 capacity

25 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newark

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,348
Projected new pupils:587

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newark

Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

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(8)

25 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
13 November 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
9 May 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.57323%

Overall absence

22.97297%

Persistent absence

74

Enrolments

Authorised5.9491%
Unauthorised1.62413%
Persistent (10%+)22.97297%
Severe (50%+)1.35135%

Absence trend

5.94505%
18/19
5.05123%
20/21
10.03755%
21/22
9.42403%
22/23
10.09798%
23/24
7.57323%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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