Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Newark (Nottinghamshire).
KS2 RWM expected
40%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
67%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
47%
▼ 27pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
60%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.4%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.8
▼ 5.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.3%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
76%
80 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Newark, Nottinghamshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11 and currently has 83 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 105. The school is led by Mrs Anna Reynolds.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 122758
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Constituency
- Newark
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rosalind Griffin | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kathryn Watkinson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Natalie Gourley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kathryn Watkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Emily Rosaman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rachel Bridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Anna Reynolds | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Pam Hutley | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2005 |
| Miss Molly Wise Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Gillian Rann Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Madeline Barden Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Natalie Gourley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rachel Bridge Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record