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Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School

Academy sponsor led · Newark · NG24 1LT

Ages 3–11 · 146 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Requires improvement

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2023-04-25

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill71%

146 pupils · 205 places

Pupils on roll
146
Boys / girls
82 / 64
School capacity
205
Capacity fill
146 / 205 (71%)
Free school meals
33.8%
FSM pupils
48
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FLYING HIGH TRUST
Academy trust
FLYING HIGH TRUST
Sponsor
Flying High Trust
Headteacher
Mr James Wood

Location

Address
Warburton Street
Postcode
NG24 1LT
Town
Newark
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Newark and Sherwood
Constituency
Newark
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 146 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.8%.

Open schools in Newark
43
Primary schools in Newark
35
Academies among open schools in Newark
67% (29)
Open schools in NG24
19
Primary in NG24
13
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NewarkNear NG24

  • Mount CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newark · NG24 1EW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence15.1%
    • FSM36.1%
    • Demand0.73

    0.3 miles away

  • Christ Church C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newark-on-Trent · NG24 3XB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand1.27

    0.8 miles away

  • Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newark · NG24 2BQ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

  • The Sir Donald Bailey Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newark · NG24 4EP · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM58.6%
    • Demand0.92

    1.4 miles away

  • John Hunt Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newark · NG24 3BN · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM34.1%
    • Demand0.83

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Wood
Telephone
01636683353
Website
https://www.loverslane.notts.sch.uk

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