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John Hunt Academy

Academy converter · Newark · NG24 3BN

Ages 3–11 · 350 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

47%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

0.83 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)47%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.9%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
316

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.83 · Often has places

1st preferences

29

Places offered

40

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
103
Preferred offers (top 3)
36
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

350 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
350
Boys / girls
158 / 192
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
350 / 420 (83%)
Free school meals
34.1%
FSM pupils
114
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ASPIRE MULTI - ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ASPIRE MULTI - ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Aspire Multi - Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Good /Miss Lisa Devlin

Location

Address
London Road, New Balderton
Postcode
NG24 3BN
Town
Newark
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Newark and Sherwood
Constituency
Newark
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 350 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 34.1%.

Open schools in Newark
43
Primary schools in Newark
35
Academies among open schools in Newark
67% (29)
Open schools in NG24
19
Primary in NG24
13
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NewarkNear NG24

  • Chuter Ede Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newark · NG24 3PQ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand1.08

    0.5 miles away

  • The Sir Donald Bailey Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newark · NG24 4EP · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM58.6%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

  • Christ Church C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newark-on-Trent · NG24 3XB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand1.27

    1.5 miles away

  • Mount CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newark · NG24 1EW · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence15.1%
    • FSM36.1%
    • Demand0.73

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alison Good /Miss Lisa Devlin
Telephone
01636682007
Website
http://www.johnhuntprimary.co.uk/

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