Open State Primary Mixed

John Blow Primary School

Snowdon Road, Newark, NG23 7PT
186 Pupils
210 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
12.90% FSM %
95 Boys
91 Girls
About John Blow Primary School

John Blow Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Newark, Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 186 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Ben Carver.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Nottinghamshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Newark and Sherwood
Parliamentary Constituency Newark
Ward Collingham
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10077632
URN 122631
Data Last Updated 06-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Sue Laplanche Chair of Governors 11/10/2023 31/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Adrienne Allcock Governor 16/11/2022 15/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Briggs-Price Governor 11/10/2023 10/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Claire Fawcett Governor 28/01/2022 27/01/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Mary Hartshorne Governor 01/07/2023 30/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Cameron Lord Governor 11/10/2023 10/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Nolan Governor 16/11/2022 15/11/2026 Appointed by LA
Mrs Kerry Round Governor 11/10/2023 10/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Smith Governor 19/12/2022 18/12/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Thomas Straw Governor 29/01/2022 28/01/2026 Elected by school staff
Frequently Asked Questions
John Blow Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Newark, Nottinghamshire.
John Blow Primary School has 186 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
John Blow Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at John Blow Primary School is Mr Ben Carver.
John Blow Primary School is at Snowdon Road, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7PT, in the Nottinghamshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at John Blow Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
John Blow Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Ben Carver
Snowdon Road, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7PT
Location
Quick Summary
URN 122631
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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