Winthorpe Primary School, Newark
Winthorpe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newark, part of Aspire and Shine Education Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 26 schools in Newark with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Winthorpe Primary School in detail
Winthorpe Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Winthorpe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Winthorpe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Winthorpe Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Winthorpe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Winthorpe Primary School are Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Muskham Primary School (1.7 miles); Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School (1.9 miles); and Newark Flying High Academy (1.9 miles).
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. AcademyMuskham Primary SchoolCoddington CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolNewark Flying High Academy
The trust
Winthorpe Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Aspire and Shine Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Winthorpe Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newark North Gate Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodlands (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often drug offences, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Winthorpe Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Winthorpe Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2020. Before that, as Winthorpe Primary School (URN 122682), it was rated Good in September 2014.
At a Glance
10.8%
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 improved from 73% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Winthorpe Primary School
Term dates
Winthorpe 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 Winthorpe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Winthorpe 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Winthorpe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
95 pupils
105 places
10 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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
9.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
63
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,221
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,369
Per pupil
£648k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Winthorpe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Winthorpe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Winthorpe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Winthorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Winthorpe Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2020. Before that, as Winthorpe Primary School (URN 122682), it was rated Good in September 2014.
What is the catchment area for Winthorpe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Winthorpe Primary 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 Winthorpe Primary School?
Winthorpe Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Winthorpe Primary School?
Classes at Winthorpe Primary School average 21.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Winthorpe Primary School?
Winthorpe Primary School has around 111 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Winthorpe Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Winthorpe Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Winthorpe Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Winthorpe 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 Winthorpe Primary 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, 1 serious and 1 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 Winthorpe Primary School?
Winthorpe Primary School is at Thoroughfare Lane, Winthorpe, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)