The Claypole Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Claypole, Newark, NG23 5BQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Martyn Wells
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lincoln
- Constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 175
- Pupils on roll
- 175
- URN
- 120544
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01636626268
About this school
The Claypole Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Newark. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 175 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The Claypole Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 July 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 24 | 18 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 78% | 88% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 11% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% | 83% | 94% |
| Expected standard in maths | 96% | 83% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 96% | 78% | 94% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How The Claypole Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lincolnshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% | 54% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 78% | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 88% | 56.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 156 |
| 2023/24 | 145 |
| 2024/25 | 165 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How The Claypole Church of England Primary School compares
The Claypole Church of England Primary School ranked 7th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 88% | 4.4% | 15.8% | 175 | — |
| Chuter Ede Primary School | 64% | 4.9% | 16.3% | 615 | 2.5 miles |
| John Hunt Academy | 45% | 4.3% | 33.4% | 350 | 2.9 miles |
| Long Bennington Church of England Academy | 76% | 4.4% | 13.9% | 251 | 3.2 miles |
| Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School | — | — | — | 409 | 3.4 miles |
| The Sir Donald Bailey Academy | 75% | 6% | 58.4% | 507 | 3.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.76%
- English as an additional language
- 3.6%
- Overall absence
- 4.44%
- Persistent absence
- 9.15%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Chuter Ede Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Newark
-
John Hunt Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Newark
-
Long Bennington Church of England Academy3.2 miles
Primary · Newark
-
Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School3.4 miles
Primary · Newark
-
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy3.7 miles
Primary · Newark
Other schools in Newark
The Claypole Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of the 26 ranked primary schools in Newark.
- All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School Primary
- Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school Primary
- Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Primary
- Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy Primary
- Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School Primary
- Chuter Ede Primary School Primary
- Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School Primary
- East Markham Primary School Primary
- Flintham Primary School Primary
- Halam Church of England Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does The Claypole Church of England Primary School teach?
- The Claypole Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Newark.
- Who is the headteacher of The Claypole Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of The Claypole Church of England Primary School is Mr Martyn Wells, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Claypole Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Claypole Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at The Claypole Church of England Primary School?
- The Claypole Church of England Primary School has 175 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is The Claypole Church of England Primary School full?
- The Claypole Church of England Primary School has capacity for 175 pupils and 175 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Claypole Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. The Claypole Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
- Does The Claypole Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records The Claypole Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have The Claypole Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 83% in 2022/23 and 88% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does The Claypole Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Lincolnshire?
- The Claypole Church of England Primary School ranked 7th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is The Claypole Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- The Claypole Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are The Claypole Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Claypole Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.