John Blow Primary School, Newark
John Blow Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newark. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 26 schools in Newark with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
John Blow Primary School in detail
John Blow Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Children are at the centre of everything we do with positive relationships forming the foundations for learning. We strive to ensure that all individuals fulfil their potential by providing a wide range of engaging and purposeful learning opportunities. In order to ignite the spark for learning, we provide a rich curriculum with experiences that inspire and motivate."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at John Blow Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at John Blow Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put John Blow Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 John Blow Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to John Blow Primary School are Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); Muskham Primary School (3 miles); Winthorpe Primary School (3.1 miles, 89% reading, 89% maths); and Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School (3.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than John Blow Primary School.
Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolMuskham Primary SchoolWinthorpe Primary SchoolSutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School
Who goes there
1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Collingham Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Linley Close (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, John Blow Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with John Blow Primary School
Term dates
John Blow Primary School is a community 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to John Blow Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. John Blow 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 John Blow Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
186 pupils
210 places
24 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
192
Total Pupils
94
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,188
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,237
Per pupil
£1078k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
161
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about John Blow Primary School
What are SATs results like at John Blow Primary School?
Of the pupils at John Blow Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is John Blow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Blow Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for John Blow Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When John Blow 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 John Blow Primary School?
John Blow Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at John Blow Primary School?
Classes at John Blow Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to John Blow Primary School?
John Blow Primary School has around 192 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at John Blow Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at John Blow Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to John Blow Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming John Blow 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 John Blow Primary School's term dates?
John Blow Primary School is a community 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 John Blow Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 John Blow Primary School?
John Blow Primary School is at Snowdon Road, Collingham, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 7PT.
Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)