East Markham Primary SchoolTuxford Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newark.
Summary of the comparison
East Markham Primary School and Tuxford Primary Academy are primary schools in Newark.
East Markham Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Tuxford Primary Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Tuxford Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
East Markham Primary School was judged Good and Tuxford Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for East Markham Primary School and 73.0% for Tuxford Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at East Markham Primary School (37.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Tuxford Primary Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewarkEast Markham Primary School | NewarkTuxford Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 164th of 266 in Nottinghamshire | 109th of 266 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 212 | 238 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 337 | |
| Location | Newark, NG22 0RG | Newark, NG22 0NA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 212 | 238 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.0% | 31.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.4% | 5.5% | |
| SEN support | 18.9% | 18.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 0.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.5% | 13.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
East Markham Primary School
Tuxford Primary Academy
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