The Claypole Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Claypole, Newark, NG23 5BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Claypole Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newark for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 2nd of 26 primary schools in Newark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2012, report published 24 February 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 July 2023
Pupils are thriving at this happy, friendly school. Pupils enjoy their learning and being with friends. Leaders provide pupils with rich opportunities to learn and develop. One pupil told the inspector, 'the school is full of friendly faces - children and staff'. Pupils said that they feel safe. The school's positive ethos is immediately apparent. Staff have high expectations of pupils. Pupils are proud to make a positive contribution to the life of the school. They like being reading champions, play leaders and members of the pupil parliament. Pupils are a credit to the school. They are polite and well-mannered. Classrooms are calm and purposeful places of learning. Pupils work and play happily together. Pupils want to do their best. Pupils have a clear understanding of difference and equality. One pupil told the inspector, 'we treat everyone with respect'. The majority of parents and carers are happy with the school. One parent, whose comment was typical of many, said: 'The school is a happy, welcoming and caring place. The extra activities that are offered to complement classroom learning are just as valuable as the specific lessons covered.' Parents like that the school staff are so approachable and how staff support pupils' development.
What the school should improve
- In some curriculum subjects, pupils cannot recall some of their previous learning. This is because teachers' checks, and subsequent opportunities for recapping this learning, are less well developed than they are in other subjects. Leaders should refine the strategies to check learning in these subjects so that teachers' checks can more accurately ascertain what pupils know and remember. Teachers will then be better informed about the future content to be taught to pupils and, in turn, be better equipped to build on pupils' previous learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
175 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near The Claypole Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuter Ede Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| John Hunt Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Long Bennington Church of England Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Highfields School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Martyn Wells
- Phone
- 01636626268
- Address
- School Lane, Claypole, Newark, NG23 5BQ
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 120544
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.