The Newark Academy | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Newark Academy

London Road, Balderton, Newark NG24 3AL

https://www.newarkacademy.co.uk/

The Newark Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,140 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In July 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Nova Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Suthers School, Toot Hill School, The Garibaldi School, Nottingham Free School and Meden School.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Destinations, Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Finances.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Magnus Church of England Academy
1.7		The Suthers School
7.0		The Minster School
8.8		The Priory Belvoir Academy
9.6		Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
10.5		Toot Hill School
11.6		The Priory Ruskin Academy
11.6		North Kesteven Academy
11.8		Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
12.0		The King's School, Grantham
12.1		West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
12.2		Tuxford Academy

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

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