Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

John Gold Avenue, Newark, NG24 1RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school is a primary school in Newark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 11th of 26 primary schools in Newark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 21 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

76 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

593 pupils on roll, with places for 525

Eligible for free school meals26%

26%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.6%

19.6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Highfields School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Mount CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	24% met the expected standard
The King's Church of England Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Newark Flying High Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Christ Church C of E Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BARNBY ROAD TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Steven Chamberlain
Phone: 01636683900
Website: barnbyroadprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: John Gold Avenue, Newark, NG24 1RU
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 136274

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.