Located in Newark, Muskham Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Muskham Primary School currently has around 156 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 8.3% 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.

Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).

School Information

Address: Main Street, Newark, NG23 6HD
Website: http://www.muskham.notts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01636702254
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Amanda Crossland
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122663

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 209
Number of Pupils: 156
Number of Boys: 84
Number of Girls: 72

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.20%147
Other (any other ethnic group)2.60%4
White and Black African1.30%2
Other Asian0.60%1
White and Black Caribbean0.60%1
Irish0.60%1
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (1.4)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.0)
Maths: Average (1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
82%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
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
Muskham Primary School
Main Street , North Muskham NG23 6HD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Muskham Primary School
Main Street , North Muskham NG23 6HD
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Winthorpe Primary School
Thoroughfare Lane , Winthorpe NG24 2NN
3out of 4 2,930 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Winthorpe Primary School
Thoroughfare Lane , Winthorpe NG24 2NN
- not rated 2,930 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.