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John Hunt Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Newark, NG24 3BN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,143 of 15,057

Worse than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

John Hunt Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils350
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alison Good /Miss Lisa Devlin
TrustASPIRE AND SHINE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Feb 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148284.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing55%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests51--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils350
Girls192
Boys158
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.4%
First language not English11.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.326
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size24.6

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%
Other White
7.7%
African
5.7%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Pakistani
0.6%

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 teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)16.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.55
Support staff (FTE)14.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.32
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.89
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.6%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.3%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire1%1%

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 rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 John Hunt Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryThe Newark AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChuter Ede Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableHighfields SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryChrist Church C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Sir Donald Bailey AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryMagnus Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryBarnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery schoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe King's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miSecondaryThe Suthers SchoolFree schools
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about John Hunt Academy

What is John Hunt Academy's Ofsted rating?

John Hunt Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.

How does John Hunt Academy rank in England?

John Hunt Academy ranks 13,143 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

What are John Hunt Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 45% of pupils at John Hunt Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into John Hunt Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, John Hunt Academy made 32 offers from 89 applications (2.8 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend John Hunt Academy?

John Hunt Academy has 350 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of John Hunt Academy?

John Hunt Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at John Hunt Academy?

At John Hunt Academy, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at John Hunt Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at John Hunt Academy missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.