Walesby CofE Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newark.
Summary of the comparison
Walesby CofE Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School are primary schools in Newark.
Walesby CofE Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Walesby CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery 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 58.0% for Walesby CofE Primary School and 50.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Walesby CofE Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (50.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewarkWalesby CofE Primary School | NewarkSt Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 166th of 266 in Nottinghamshire | 127th of 266 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 96 | 230 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 270 | |
| Location | Newark, NG22 9PB | Newark, NG22 9JE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 96 | 230 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.6% | 35.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 13.5% | |
| SEN support | 8.3% | 21.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.3% | 16.6% 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.
Walesby CofE Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
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