Walesby CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Newark (Nottinghamshire).
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).Welcome to Walesby C of E School! Walesby C of E Primary School is situated in the pleasant rural village of Walesby, Newark at the heart of the community. We are a happy popular Church of England school with enthusiastic children, dedicated staff and an active Governing Body. We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on.
This website aims to give you a taster of the school, as well as providing up to date information for parents, pupils and the wider community. We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find the information you are looking for.
Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have on 01623 860575 or email Our Admissions page can be found via the Key Information page on the website, or by clicking here.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Drama
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Pottery
- Rugby
- Sewing
and 3 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 122771
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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
- Sherwood Forest
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachael Skelton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sam Martin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Luke Mackenzie | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Luke Mackenzie | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Karen Bromly | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laura Govier | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Margaret Staples | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Richard Holloway | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Sarah Sampson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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