The King's Church of England Primary Academy, Newark

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~499m)Possible (~713m)Unlikely (~927m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Clarke
Pupils:227 / 315 capacity
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01636680284
Address:Holden Crescent, Newark, NG24 4HU
Trust:DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:143825
UKPRN:10061999
Diocese:Diocese of Southwell
Constituency:Newark
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

43.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+17ppWriting-21pp

Reading has remained stable at around 52%. Maths has improved from 35% to 52%. Writing has declined from 76% to 55%.

Class Sizes

21.4

Avg class size

21.4

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Holden Crescent (opp)
125m · 2 min walk
Hospital (opp)
131m · 2 min walk
Byron Close (adj)
227m · 4 min walk
Earp Avenue (opp)
251m · 4 min walk
The Crescent (opp)
279m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

72%

Available places

227 pupils

315 capacity

88 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newark

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,348
Projected new pupils:587

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newark

Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

Places available

10,563

Applications

7,998

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.41702%

Overall absence

17.59259%

Persistent absence

216

Enrolments

Authorised4.06084%
Unauthorised2.35618%
Persistent (10%+)17.59259%
Severe (50%+)2.31481%

Absence trend

4.35008%
18/19
3.94487%
20/21
6.42066%
21/22
6.79838%
22/23
6.83795%
23/24
6.41702%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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