The Newark Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | London Road Balderton Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 3AL |
| Phone | 01636615000 |
| Reference Number | 144489 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1144 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.53%
Girls: 47.47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 115 | 95 | 210 |
| 8 | 107 | 104 | 211 |
| 9 | 112 | 96 | 208 |
| 10 | 111 | 96 | 207 |
| 11 | 110 | 98 | 208 |
| 12 | 19 | 24 | 43 |
| 13 | 27 | 30 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.7% |
| White, Other | 10% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-07-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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John Hunt Academy
London Road, New Balderton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3BN |
0.26 miles |
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Highfields School
London Road, Newark, NG24 3AL |
0.34 miles |
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Chuter Ede Primary School
Wolfit Avenue, Balderton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3PQ |
0.55 miles |
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Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
John Gold Avenue, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1RU |
0.75 miles |
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The Sir Donald Bailey Academy
Bailey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4EP |
0.92 miles |
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The King's Church of England Primary Academy
Holden Crescent, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4HU |
0.98 miles |
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Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
Boundary Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4AU |
1.37 miles |
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Mount CofE Primary School
Kings Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1EW |
1.38 miles |
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Christ Church C of E Primary School
Flaxley Lane, Middlebeck, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3XB |
1.43 miles |
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Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School
Warburton Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1LT |
1.47 miles |
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Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School
Brownlows Hill, Coddington, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2QA |
1.64 miles |
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Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy
Wolsey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2BQ |
2.15 miles |
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St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy
Sandhill Road, Farndon, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4TE |
2.52 miles |
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Winthorpe Primary School
Thoroughfare Lane, Winthorpe, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NN |
2.92 miles |
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The Claypole Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Claypole, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 5BQ |
3.04 miles |
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Muskham Primary School
Main Street, North Muskham, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6HD |
4.08 miles |
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All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Top Street, Elston, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 5NP |
4.38 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Newark Orchard School
London Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AL |
0.11 miles |
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Hope House School
Barnby Road, Balderton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3NE |
0.45 miles |
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Magnus Church of England Academy
Earp Avenue, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4AB |
0.78 miles |
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The Suthers School
Cross Lane, Fernwood, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3NH |
1.51 miles |