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Walesby CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Newark · NG22 9PB

Ages 4–11 · 90 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

40%

Overall absence

9.1%

Admissions demand

0.83 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-14

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)40%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.7%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.4%
Enrolments in measure
93

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.83 · Often has places

1st preferences

10

Places offered

13

1st-preference offers

10

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
12
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

90 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
90
Boys / girls
40 / 50
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
90 / 140 (64%)
Free school meals
12.2%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwell
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Miss S Sampson

Location

Address
New Hill, Walesby
Postcode
NG22 9PB
Town
Newark
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Newark and Sherwood
Constituency
Sherwood Forest
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 90 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwell.

Open schools in Newark
43
Primary schools in Newark
35
Academies among open schools in Newark
67% (29)
Open schools in NG22
18
Primary in NG22
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 NG22

  • The Parkgate Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newark · NG22 9TH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM40.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • The Forest View Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newark · NG22 9RJ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM44.3%

    2.2 miles away

  • Maun Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newark · NG22 9RJ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • FSM27.8%

    2.3 miles away

  • Elkesley Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Retford · DN22 8AQ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence11.3%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss S Sampson
Telephone
01623860575
Website
http://www.walesbyschool.org.uk/

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