St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolThe Parkgate Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newark.
Summary of the comparison
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School and The Parkgate Academy are primary schools in Newark.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Parkgate Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Parkgate Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and The Parkgate 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 50.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School and 70.0% for The Parkgate Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (50.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Parkgate Academy (76.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewarkSt Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | NewarkThe Parkgate Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 127th of 266 in Nottinghamshire | 60th of 266 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 230 | 348 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 439 | |
| Location | Newark, NG22 9JE | Newark, NG22 9TH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 230 | 348 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.1% | 45.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.5% | 5.7% | |
| SEN support | 21.7% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.6% Stronger figure | 20.9% | 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
The Parkgate Academy
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