Muskham Primary School, Newark
Muskham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newark, part of Aspire and Shine Education Trust.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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 26 Oct 2026
Muskham Primary School in detail
Muskham Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a real privilege to welcome you to Muskham Primary School. As a village school at the heart of our local community, we are incredibly proud of the warm, caring and welcoming environment we provide for our children and their families."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, choir, Lego and cooking.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 3.15pm and an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Nottinghamshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Muskham Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 122663), 85% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Muskham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Muskham Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Muskham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Muskham Primary School are Winthorpe Primary School (1.7 miles, 89% reading, 89% maths); Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Norwell CofE Primary School (2.4 miles); and Newark Flying High Academy (2.7 miles).
Winthorpe Primary SchoolBishop Alexander L.E.A.D. AcademyNorwell CofE Primary SchoolNewark Flying High Academy
The trust
Muskham Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Aspire and Shine Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) 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 Newark North Gate Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nelson Lane (w-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
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
Muskham Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Muskham Primary School (URN 122663), it was rated Good in December 2015.
At a Glance
4.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Muskham Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 122663). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 95% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Muskham Primary School
Term dates
Muskham Primary School is an academy, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Muskham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Muskham 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Muskham Primary School
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- How many families in Nottinghamshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
139 pupils
209 places
70 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
139
Total Pupils
72
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,624
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Muskham Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 122663). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.7%
Overall absence
6.4%
Persistent absence
141
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Muskham Primary School
Are there exam results for Muskham Primary School?
Muskham Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 122663), 85% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Muskham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Muskham Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Muskham Primary School (URN 122663), it was rated Good in December 2015.
What is the catchment area for Muskham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Muskham Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Muskham Primary School?
Classes at Muskham Primary School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Muskham Primary School?
Muskham Primary School has around 139 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Muskham Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Muskham 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 Muskham Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Muskham Primary School?
Muskham Primary School is at Main Street, North Muskham, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)