Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Newark, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School currently has around 150 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.3%. other white pupils make up about 31.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Warburton Street, Newark, NG24 1LT |
| Website: | https://www.loverslane.notts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01636683353 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 151540 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 205 |
| Number of Pupils: | 150 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| White British | 41.30% | 62 |
| Other White | 31.30% | 47 |
| African | 6.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 6.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT | - not rated | 5 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount CofE Primary and Nursery School Kings Road , NG24 1EW | - not rated | 487 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount CofE Primary School Kings Road , NG24 1EW | - not rated | 487 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU | 3out of 4 | 1,251 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Newark High School London Road , NG24 1TT | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilley and Stone School London Road , NG24 1TT | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Magdalene High School Barnby Road , NG24 1RR | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Magnus CofE School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Magnus Upper School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark and Sherwood College Friary Road , NG24 1PB | - not rated | 536 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Appletongate School Appletongate , NG24 1JR | - not rated | 372 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Catch 22 10 Victoria Street , NG24 4UT | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Torridon Nursery and Preparatory School Muskham Road , NG24 1DP | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Linden School London Road , New Balderton NG24 3AL | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.