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The Newark Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,120 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 Sixth form, Representation, Destinations and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is about average. Destinations at 18 are excellent.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
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. Show details
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
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.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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