Walesby CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newark, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Walesby CofE Primary School currently has around 96 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.1%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 13.5%
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: | New Hill, Newark, NG22 9PB |
| Website: | http://www.walesbyschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01623860575 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss S Sampson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122771 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 96 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.10% | 74 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 13.50% | 13 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walesby CofE Primary School New Hill , Walesby NG22 9PB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Main Road , Boughton NG22 9JE | - not rated | 3,106 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Main Road , Boughton NG22 9JE | 3out of 4 | 3,106 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parkgate Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TH | 3out of 4 | 3,176 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ollerton Junior School Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TH | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dukeries College Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TD | - not rated | 3,055 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dukeries Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TD | 3out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands School Kirton , NG22 9LP | - not rated | 2,295 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.