Kirklington Primary School, Newark

In its own words: "We aim to ensure that pupils leave Kirklington Primary School having unlocked their potential in finding their unique skills and talents and with a sense of their own individuality and independence. We teach children to challenge self imposed restrictions, foster high aspirations and encourage positive self esteem."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small, four-class primary school for children aged 3-11, near the rural town of Southwell, with approximately 70 pupils plus a nursery. Our children come from many of the outlying villages in the area, in addition to the catchment villages of Kirklington, Maplebeck and Winkburn."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, yoga, choir, chess and film.

Kirklington Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 122653), 53% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Kirklington Primary School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kirklington Primary School are Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); Halam Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, 92% reading, 92% maths); Lowe's Wong Infant School (2.5 miles, Requires improvement); and Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School (2.5 miles).

Kirklington Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Minster Trust for Education, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 20 pupils (25.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kirklington Primary School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (adjacent), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).