Schools and Education in Walesby

There are 19 schools within 5 miles of Walesby town centre, including 13 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
19
Primary
13
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
1
Good (8) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (10)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary 1.7 miles Main Road, Boughton, Newark, NG22 9JE Inspected: 06 October 2023 The Parkgate Academy Primary 1.7 miles Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9TH Inspected: 13 January 2025 Tuxford Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Newark Road, Tuxford, Newark, NG22 0NA Inspected: 09 July 2024 Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Stanboard Lane, Retford, DN22 0PE Inspected: 26 April 2024 Tuxford Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Marnham Road, Newark, NG22 0JH Inspected: 22 May 2023 East Markham Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Askham Road, East Markham, Newark, NG22 0RG Inspected: 13 July 2023 APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own 4.2 miles N/A, Worksop Road, Newark, NG22 9EX Inspected: 10 September 2025 King Edwin Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.8 miles Fourth Avenue, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, NG21 9NS Inspected: 28 March 2024
Walesby CofE Primary School Primary 0.3 miles New Hill, Walesby, Newark, NG22 9PB Inspected: 15 June 2023
OLLERTON & BOUGHTON Children's Centre 1.7 miles Whinney Lane, Whinney Lane, Ollerton, NG22 9TH The Forest View Academy Primary 2.2 miles Walesby Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9RJ Inspected: 02 March 2023 Maun Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.2 miles Walesby Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9RJ Wellow House School 2.8 miles Potter Lane, Wellow, ng22 0ea Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Primary 3 miles Lawn Wood Avenue, Elkesley, Retford, DN22 8AQ TRENT VILLAGES NORTH Children's Centre 3.3 miles Newark Road, Newark Road, Tuxford, NG22 0NA TRENT VILLAGES SOUTH Children's Centre 3.3 miles Newark Road, Newark Road, Tuxford, NG22 0NA Thoresby Vale Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Lidgett Lane, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, NG21 9TA Kneesall CofE Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Ossington Road, Kneesall, Select, NG22 0AB St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe Primary 4.4 miles Paddock Close, Mansfield, NG21 9LP