The Claypole Church of England Primary SchoolLong Bennington Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newark.
Summary of the comparison
The Claypole Church of England Primary School and Long Bennington Church of England Academy are primary schools in Newark.
The Claypole Church of England Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Long Bennington Church of England Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, 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 Long Bennington Church of England 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 76.0% for Long Bennington Church of England 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 Long Bennington Church of England Academy (77.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewarkThe Claypole Church of England Primary School | NewarkLong Bennington Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 103rd of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 165 | 244 | |
| Capacity | 175 | 280 | |
| Location | Newark, NG23 5BQ | Newark, NG23 5EH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% Stronger figure | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 165 | 244 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.8% | 13.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 4.9% | |
| SEN support | 2.4% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.2% Stronger figure | 10.9% | 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.
The Claypole Church of England Primary School
Long Bennington Church of England Academy
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