The Suthers School, Newark | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

No data for 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 Suthers School

Cross Lane, Fernwood, Newark NG24 3NH

https://www.thesuthersschool.co.uk/

The Suthers School is a non-selective free school. It has about 560 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Nova Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Newark Academy, Toot Hill School, Nottingham Free School, The Garibaldi School and Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology.)

Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Attainment and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.7		The Newark Academy
2.1		Magnus Church of England Academy
7.4		The Priory Belvoir Academy
8.0		The Minster School
9.1		Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
9.9		Toot Hill School
9.9		The Priory Ruskin Academy
10.3		The King's School, Grantham
10.4		West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
10.7		Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
10.7		Charles Read Academy
11.1		Walton Academy

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

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

Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low.

Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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