The Claypole Church of England Primary SchoolJohn Blow Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newark.
Summary of the comparison
The Claypole Church of England Primary School and John Blow Primary School are primary schools in Newark.
The Claypole Church of England Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and John Blow Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
The Claypole Church of England Primary School was judged Good and John Blow Primary School 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 88.0% for The Claypole Church of England Primary School and 70.0% for John Blow Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Claypole Church of England Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at John Blow Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewarkThe Claypole Church of England Primary School | NewarkJohn Blow Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100 | B74/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 271 in Lincolnshire | 20th of 266 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 165 | 186 | |
| Capacity | 175 | 210 | |
| Location | Newark, NG23 5BQ | Newark, NG23 7PT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% Stronger figure | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 165 | 186 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.8% | 12.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 1.1% | |
| SEN support | 2.4% | 6.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.2% | 6.2% 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.
The Claypole Church of England Primary School
John Blow Primary School
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