MixedIndependent

APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own

Newark, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands · NG22 9EX

APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own is a notably small independent school in Newark, Nottinghamshire, with just 17 pupils on roll. Its size places it among the most intimate settings a family might consider, where every child can be known individually rather than as part of a large cohort. The school is mixed and non-denominational, taking pupils from age 11, and is led by headteacher Ms Michaela Ledsham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

17

Pupils

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Overview & data

Gender
Mixed
Type
independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils
17
Location
Newark, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
Website
www.aptcoo.co.uk

Entrance & admissions

Entry age
11

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Headteacher

Head Ms Michaela Ledsham

Teaching & academics

With a roll of around 17, teaching here happens in very small groups, which allows for close attention to each pupil's progress. Entry is available at age 11, and the school operates an 11+ admissions route. Families weighing this option should expect an environment shaped far more by individual support than by the scale of a larger institution.

Learning support & SEN

SEN support
0%
EHC plans
100%

Ethos & heritage

Religious character
None
Boarding
No

The last word

A genuinely small, fee-paying independent school where the headline feature is its scale - and the personal attention that comes with it.

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APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own 11+: frequently asked questions

Where is APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own located?

APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own is located at North Farm House, Worksop Road, Budby, Newark, NG22 9EX.

What type of school is APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own?

APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own is an independent (fee-paying) school in East Midlands.

How many pupils attend APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own?

APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own has approximately 17 pupils on roll.

Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.