APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own
School summary
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.
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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.
Head · Ms Michaela Ledsham
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 0%
- EHC plans
- 100%
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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
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.