School profile

The Suthers School

Secondary · Free schools · Newark, NG24 3NH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,069 of 3,312

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

The Suthers School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils684
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Nicola Watkin
TrustNOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144768.

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.43.6, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.68.9%, better than England, similar to Nottinghamshire66.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.42.9%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire47.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.6%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire13.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.7%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire61.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4119--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils684
Girls328
Boys356
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.5%
First language not English8.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.870
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.4%
Sixth form places2024/25170
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.56
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size24.4

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
79.7%
Other White
9.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
White and Black African
1.2%
African
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%

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 teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17.2
Teachers (FTE)33.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6
Support staff (FTE)9.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.149
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.405
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.162
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.143
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)18

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 absence8.3%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.1%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, 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 rate23%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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.79.2%
Further education68.1%
School sixth form11.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.3%
Employment6.9%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Sixth form college0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Suthers School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miPrimaryChuter Ede Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryJohn Hunt AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryChrist Church C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryThe Newark AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miNot applicableHighfields SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The Suthers School

What is The Suthers School's Ofsted rating?

The Suthers School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.

How does The Suthers School rank in England?

The Suthers School ranks 2,069 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are The Suthers School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 42.9% of pupils at The Suthers School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.6 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Suthers School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Suthers School made 149 offers from 405 applications (2.7 per offer), and 143 of 162 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Suthers School?

The Suthers School has 684 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of The Suthers School?

The Suthers School had 870 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Suthers School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Suthers School has a sixth form with 170 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Suthers School?

At The Suthers School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Suthers School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Suthers School missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.1% 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.