Walesby CofE Primary School
Newark, NG22 9PB · Nottinghamshire · primary school
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179th of 229 primary schools in Nottinghamshire we can score, 286 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,279 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.1/10 among them, against 4.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Walesby CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 8.0% met the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. An Ofsted inspection in April 2026 assessed the school under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.1 out of 10 among them, against 4.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Cooking Club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 90 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the current 58.0% expected standard and the national median? What specific strategies are in place to improve the 3.1 out of 10 ranking among similar-intake schools? How does the new inspection framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Walesby CofE Primary School
Overview
Walesby CofE Primary School is fulfilling the "expected standard" across all evaluation categories. The report highlights "substantial improvements" to the curriculum and leadership since the previous inspection, resulting in pupils who are "confident and well prepared to move on to their next stage of secondary education." Leaders have established a "positive ethos" with an "unyielding focus on school improvement," ensuring that disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs make positive progress.
Strengths
- The curriculum is now "ambitious and well-organised," allowing pupils to learn knowledge in "logical steps" and build understanding over time.
- Leaders provide effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, ensuring they "typically achieve in line with their peers."
- Attendance has improved following "effective measures" and close collaboration with parents to remove barriers to regular attendance.
- Pupils demonstrate high standards of conduct, with "unacceptable behaviour, including bullying, [being] rare," and they show care for others.
- The early years provision is "well-planned and well-taught," helping children settle well and make a "positive start to their education."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure staff receive effective training to "adapt and use the most effective teaching strategies and resources," as occasional choices of activities are "not completely effective."
- The school must continue working with parents and external agencies to "further promote and maintain regular attendance" for pupils who still need support.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders having established an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 40% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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