The Claypole Church of England Primary SchoolJohn Hunt Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newark.
Summary of the comparison
The Claypole Church of England Primary School and John Hunt Academy are primary schools in Newark.
The Claypole Church of England Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and John Hunt Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Claypole Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Claypole Church of England Primary School was judged Good and John Hunt 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 88.0% for The Claypole Church of England Primary School and 45.0% for John Hunt Academy.
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 held broadly level at John Hunt Academy (45.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewarkThe Claypole Church of England Primary School | NewarkJohn Hunt Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 271 in Lincolnshire | 155th of 266 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 165 | 350 | |
| Capacity | 175 | 420 | |
| Location | Newark, NG23 5BQ | Newark, NG24 3BN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% Stronger figure | 45.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 165 | 350 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.8% | 33.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 12.0% | |
| SEN support | 2.4% | 14.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.2% Stronger figure | 11.5% | 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 Hunt Academy
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