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Norwell CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Newark, NG23 6JP

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School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils66
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Kathryn King
TrustMINSTER TRUST FOR EDUCATION
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Jan 2026
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152066.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils66
Girls33
Boys33
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.1%
First language not English1.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0
Average class size16.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.4%
Other White
4.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.35
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.3%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Norwell CofE Primary School

How hard is it to get into Norwell CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Norwell CofE Primary School made 13 offers from 35 applications (2.7 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Norwell CofE Primary School?

Norwell CofE Primary School has 66 pupils aged 3 to 11.

How big are classes at Norwell CofE Primary School?

At Norwell CofE Primary School, the average class had 16.5 pupils in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Norwell CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Norwell CofE Primary School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.