Located in Newark, Mount CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Mount CofE Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 31.9% 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 15.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 55.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a gypsy/roma background (56.4%). white british pupils make up about 18.1% , followed by other white at 15.2%

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

School Information

Address: Kings Road, Newark, NG24 1EW
Website: www.mountcofeprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01636688166
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Christine Turner
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148715

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 204
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 99

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 15.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 55.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Gypsy/Roma56.40%115
White British18.10%37
Other White15.20%31
African4.40%9
Indian2.50%5
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
White and Asian1.00%2
Unclassified1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Well Below Average (-8.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-9.4)
Maths: Well Below Average (-9.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
96.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
94.0
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
Mount CofE Primary and Nursery School
Kings Road , NG24 1EW
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Mount CofE Primary School
Kings Road , NG24 1EW
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School
Warburton Street , NG24 1LT
2out of 4 487 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School
Warburton Street , NG24 1LT
- not rated 491 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church C of E Primary School
Flaxley Lane , Middlebeck NG24 3XB
3out of 4 882 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Newark High School
London Road , NG24 1TT
- not rated 660 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lilley and Stone School
London Road , NG24 1TT
- not rated 660 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newark Magdalene High School
Barnby Road , NG24 1RR
- not rated 1,116 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sconce Hills High School
Windsor Road , NG24 4HS
- not rated 1,156 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Magnus CofE School
Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB
- not rated 1,221 yd Foundation school No 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 283 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newark Appletongate School
Appletongate , NG24 1JR
- not rated 158 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Catch 22
10 Victoria Street , NG24 4UT
- not rated 726 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Torridon Nursery and Preparatory School
Muskham Road , NG24 1DP
- not rated 1,434 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Highfields School
London Road , NG24 3AL
- not rated 1,825 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Newark Linden School
London Road , New Balderton NG24 3AL
- not rated 2,200 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.