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Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School, Newark

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newark. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 26 schools in Newark with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2018)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School in detail

Results

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School are St Matthew's CofE Primary School (2.1 miles); North Scarle Primary School (2.9 miles, Requires improvement, 100% reading, 86% maths); Norwell CofE Primary School (3.2 miles); and John Blow Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 78% maths).

St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolNorth Scarle Primary SchoolNorwell CofE Primary SchoolJohn Blow Primary School

Who goes there

13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.6%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Staffing

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Collingham Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Street (s-bound), 130 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).

Suspensions and exclusions

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery 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; 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

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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Jennifer Hutchinson
Pupils:129
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01636821286
Address:Church Street, Sutton-on-Trent, Newark, NG23 6PD
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 4 May 2023View full report
URN:122678
UKPRN:10069284
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Newark
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

13.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+19ppMaths+30ppWriting+15pp

Reading has improved from 67% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 56% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 71% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

22.0

Avg class size

14.7

Infant (KS1)

33.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

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Term dates

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery 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)

Source: Nottinghamshire term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Main Street (S-bound)
133m · 2 min walk
Palmer Road (adj)
392m · 6 min walk
High Street (E-bound)
545m · 9 min walk
Crow Park Avenue (opp)
678m · 11 min walk
Grangefield (E-bound)
744m · 12 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
2
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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.

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Your chances of a place at Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

113 pupils

140 places

27 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Newark

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,392
Projected new pupils:598

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newark

Across Nottinghamshire council

Low demand council-wide0.75 applications per place

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(11)

4 May 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

27 February 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
23 September 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

15

SEN Support

2

EHC Plans

13.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty7
Social, Emotional & Mental Health3
Speech, Language & Communication3
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Hearing Impairment1
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
90.7%
Asian
1.6%
Mixed
2.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals13.2%
English as Additional Language3.9%

129

Total Pupils

60

Boys

69

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

8

Teachers

16.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,199

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,177

Per pupil

£762k

Total funding

£23k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£24,125
EAL funding£2,896
Sparsity£30,000
Lump sum£145,025

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.6%

Overall absence

8.5%

Persistent absence

94

Enrolments

Authorised2.8%
Unauthorised0.8%
Persistent (10%+)8.5%
Severe (50%+)1.1%

Absence trend

2.7%
18/19
2.1%
20/21
4.4%
21/22
4.0%
22/23
3.7%
23/24
3.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School

What are SATs results like at Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School?

Of the pupils at Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.

What is Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School?

No fixed boundary. When Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery 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 Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School?

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 140 places.

How big are the classes at Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School?

Classes at Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School average 22 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School?

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School has around 129 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School?

3.6% of sessions were missed at Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School?

Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery 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 Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School's term dates?

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery 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 Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people 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 Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School?

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School is at Church Street, Sutton-on-Trent, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6PD.

Sources: Nottinghamshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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