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Schools near NG23

Newark, Nottinghamshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons

5 state primary schools within 2 miles and 3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NG23, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of NG23 is the average position of the 19 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near NG23

5 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of NG23, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Winthorpe Primary School

    State primary · Newark · 0.73 miles

    70of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.73 miles

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points

      Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.7 of 20 points

      0.73 miles from the middle of NG23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Nottinghamshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy

    State primary · Newark · 0.64 miles

    63of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.64 miles

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points

      Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.6 of 20 points

      0.64 miles from the middle of NG23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Nottinghamshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Muskham Primary School

    State primary · Newark · 1.3 miles

    62of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 37% in England · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 62
    • Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points

      Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.7 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of NG23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Nottinghamshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points

      We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Newark Flying High Academy

    State primary · Newark · 1.5 miles

    57of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · classes of 20 on average · absence 5.0% (similar schools 5.8%)

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5 of 20 points

      1.5 miles from the middle of NG23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Nottinghamshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 19.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Mount CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Newark · 1.8 miles

    36of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · classes of 24 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)

    How it scored 36
    • Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points

      Better than 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 24% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.5 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of NG23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Nottinghamshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 13.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 2.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near NG23

3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NG23, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Magnus Church of England Academy

    State secondary · Church of England · Newark · 2.4 miles

    50of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 2.4 miles · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 50
    • Resultsmatters3 of 20 points

      Better than 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.50 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.6 of 20 points

      2.4 miles from the middle of NG23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Nottinghamshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 143.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. The Newark Academy

    State secondary · Newark · 2.8 miles

    47of 100

    Results: top 22% in England · 2.8 miles · classes of 24 on average

    How it scored 47
    • Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points

      Top 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.40 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2025: Improved significantly. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.9 of 20 points

      2.8 miles from the middle of NG23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters0 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.34 miles away; this school is 2.78 miles from the middle of NG23, further than that. 48 applicants were refused a place. Nottinghamshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 17.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. The Suthers School

    State secondary · Newark · 4.3 miles

    42of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2024) · places reached 2.60 miles in 2026 · results: better than 34% of schools in England

    How it scored 42
    • Resultsmatters6.9 of 20 points

      Better than 34% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.20 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.8 of 20 points

      4.3 miles from the middle of NG23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters7 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.60 miles away; this school is 4.29 miles from the middle of NG23, further than that. 31 applicants were refused a place. Nottinghamshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 23.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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