Mount CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

Part of DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Kings Road, Newark, NG24 1EW

01636 688166 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 1 April 2025
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths24%England 62% · 2024/25
27th highest of 27 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 1% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils195Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 230 in 2019, 204 in 2021, 210 in 2022, 205 in 2023, 211 in 2024, 204 in 2025, 195 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.015 for 15 places, September 2026
Joint 2nd highest of 33 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 1 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Newark comparisons use the 19 of its 35 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 16 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolNewarkEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newark.
Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 95% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newark.
Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 96% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newark.
Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 89% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 1st highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newark.
Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 86% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newark.
Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100%said yes 89% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Newark figures pool parents at the Newark schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

22 pupils in this year group.

24% — 40 points below the Nottinghamshire average, and 38 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 24% 64% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 41% 76% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 36% 73% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 24% 76% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 95 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 14%This school 2023/24: 27%This school 2024/25: 24% This school England 62% 2022/23 14% 2023/24 27% 2024/25 24%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered15
Families who put it first15
Of those, offered a place15 (100%)
Families who listed it at all40

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Nottinghamshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
6th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
38.0% 24.1%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
5th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.9% 1.5%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
23rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
10.3% 11.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
4th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
23.5% 12.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
35th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
13.9% 4.9%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
35th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
50.9% 11.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
29th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.5 1.6 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
28th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.5% 0.8% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
5th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 81% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
23.4 21.3 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 21st highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.3 11.6 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 13th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
12.5% 13.9%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Mount CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 1 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Mount CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 24% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 38 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Mount CofE Primary School?

100% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Mount CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Mount CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Mount CofE Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 15 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.