The Claypole Church of England Primary School, Newark

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to our wonderful Church of England Primary School of which we are all very proud. Claypole is a small, friendly and thriving village school in an attractive, rural location serving both Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire families. We have small class sizes of approximately 25."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis and drama.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at The Claypole Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 71% in Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put The Claypole Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Claypole Church of England Primary School are Chuter Ede Primary School (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 81% maths); John Hunt Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 76% maths); Long Bennington Church of England Academy (3.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 86% maths); and Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School (3.4 miles).

The Claypole Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 10 pupils (5.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Claypole Church of England Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (ne-bound), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

The Claypole Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.