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The Newark Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Newark, NG24 3AL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,112 of 3,312

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,810 of 2,536

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Newark Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,164
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Inma Pena
TrustNOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144489.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.1, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.75.5%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire66.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.53%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire47.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire13.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.5%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire61.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4200--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.06, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire34.6535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels32.46, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire35.2435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better10.5%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire16.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.36, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study43--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,164
Girls564
Boys600
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.8%
First language not English14.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,380
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.7%
Sixth form places2024/25120
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.392
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size23.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.4%
Other White
11.4%
White and Asian
1.3%
African
1.2%
Other mixed
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Other Asian
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)63.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.89
Support staff (FTE)47.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2554.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2549.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.207
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.485
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.224
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.191
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence6.6%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.6%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate17.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.81.2%
Further education61.4%
School sixth form19.8%
Apprenticeship7.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.3%
Employment1.9%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.7%
Higher education40.3%
Employment32.3%
Apprenticeship12.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.5%
Further education3.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Newark Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryJohn Hunt AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableHighfields SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryChuter Ede Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBarnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery schoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryMagnus Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryChrist Church C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Sir Donald Bailey AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe King's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryMount CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about The Newark Academy

What is The Newark Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Newark Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2019.

How does The Newark Academy rank in England?

The Newark Academy ranks 1,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 66% of schools) and 1,810 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are The Newark Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 53% of pupils at The Newark Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.1 (England 46.2).

What are The Newark Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Newark Academy was C, and 10.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Newark Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Newark Academy made 207 offers from 485 applications (2.3 per offer), and 191 of 224 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Newark Academy?

The Newark Academy has 1,164 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Newark Academy?

The Newark Academy had 1,380 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Newark Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, The Newark Academy has a sixth form with 120 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Newark Academy?

At The Newark Academy, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Newark Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Newark Academy missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.