The King's Church of England Primary Academy, Newark
The King's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newark, part of Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 26 schools in Newark with published results, and 13,797th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The King's Church of England Primary Academy in detail
The King's Church of England Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our school community. I am proud to say that this is a special place in which Christian values of friendship, kindness and faith are lived out every day in the lives of the staff team and young people."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, hockey, drama, gardening, art, knitting, sewing, book club and homework club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 52% of Year 6 pupils at The King's Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 35% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The King's Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put The King's Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 47 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 The King's Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The King's Church of England Primary Academy are Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 47% reading, 51% maths); The Sir Donald Bailey Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths); Christ Church C of E Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 56% reading, 44% maths); and Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).
The King's Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary AcademyThe Sir Donald Bailey AcademyChrist Church C of E Primary SchoolBarnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
The trust
The King's Church of England Primary Academy is one of 24 schools run by Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 24 schools in Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
41.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newark Castle Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holden Crescent (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 308 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The King's Church of England Primary Academy issued 26 suspensions, 10.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The King's Church of England Primary Academy are Magnus Church of England Academy (0.3 miles) and The Newark Academy (1 mile).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
41.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 52% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 35% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.4
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
22.7
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from The King's Church of England Primary Academy
Community Newsletter September 28th 2026
28 Sep 2026
Community Newsletter September 21st 2026
21 Sep 2026
Community Newsletter September 14th 2026
14 Sep 2026
Community Newsletter September 4th 2026
4 Sep 2026
Community Newsletter July 20th 2026
20 Jul 2026
Community Newsletter July 13th 2026
13 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The King's Church of England Primary Academy.
- Premier Education @ Magnus Academy420m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Williams at the Village660m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
The King's Church of England Primary Academy 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
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You apply to the council where you live. The King's Church of England Primary Academy 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
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 24 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
235 pupils
315 places
80 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
122
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,529
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,197
Per pupil
£1684k
Total funding
£162k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
216
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
The King's Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about The King's Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at The King's Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at The King's Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 52% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is The King's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
The King's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for The King's Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When The King's Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The King's Church of England Primary Academy?
The King's Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at The King's Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at The King's Church of England Primary Academy average 20.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The King's Church of England Primary Academy?
The King's Church of England Primary Academy has around 227 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The King's Church of England Primary Academy?
6.4% of sessions were missed at The King's Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The King's Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The King's Church of England Primary Academy 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.
Does The King's Church of England Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of The King's Church of England Primary Academy: Premier Education @ Magnus Academy (420m away, registered, not yet graded) and Camp Williams at the Village (660m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The King's Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 24 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 The King's Church of England Primary Academy?
The King's Church of England Primary Academy is at Holden Crescent, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)