Walesby CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

New Hill, Walesby, Newark, NG22 9PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walesby CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newark for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 17th of 26 primary schools in Newark. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 14 April 2026, report published 25 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

90 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals12.2%

12.2%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walesby CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
The Parkgate Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
The Forest View Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Maun Infant and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	30% met the expected standard

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: Miss S Sampson
Phone: 01623860575
Website: walesbyschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Hill, Walesby, Newark, NG22 9PB
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 122771

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.