Chuter Ede Primary School is a primary school in Newark, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Chuter Ede Primary School currently has around 620 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 16.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Wolfit Avenue, Newark, NG24 3PQ
Website: www.chuterede.com
Telephone: 01636683550
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Bernadette Hunter
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122612

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 620
Number of Boys: 330
Number of Girls: 290

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.90%508
Other White4.80%30
African3.20%20
Unclassified2.30%14
Other Asian1.30%8
Other Mixed1.30%8
Gypsy/Roma1.00%6
White and Asian1.00%6
White and Black Caribbean0.80%5
White and Black African0.60%4
Indian0.60%4
Chinese0.50%3
Caribbean0.30%2
Pakistani0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.5)
Writing: Average (-0.5)
Maths: Above Average (2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chuter Ede Primary School
Wolfit Avenue , Balderton NG24 3PQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
John Hunt Junior School
London Road , New Balderton NG24 3BN
- not rated 744 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
John Hunt Primary School
London Road , New Balderton NG24 3BN
- not rated 791 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
John Hunt Academy
London Road , New Balderton NG24 3BN
3out of 4 791 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU
3out of 4 2,278 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Grove School
London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL
- not rated 971 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Newark Academy
London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL
- not rated 971 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Newark Academy
London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL
3out of 4 971 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Suthers School
Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH
3out of 4 1,857 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Newark Magdalene High School
Barnby Road , NG24 1RR
- not rated 2,289 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newark and Sherwood College
Friary Road , NG24 1PB
- not rated 3,125 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hope House School
Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE
- not rated 1,053 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Newark Pupil Referral Unit
Grove Hostel , 49 London Road NG24 3AL
- not rated 1,060 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Newark Orchard School
London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL
- not rated 1,169 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Newark Orchard School
London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL
3out of 4 1,169 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Newark Linden School
London Road , New Balderton NG24 3AL
- not rated 1,201 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.