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Newark Orchard School

Community special school · Newark · NG24 3AL

Ages 3–18 · 177 pupils · Nottinghamshire

Overall absence

11.7%

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence11.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.0%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
9.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
142

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

177 pupils · 170 places

Pupils on roll
177
Boys / girls
131 / 46
School capacity
170
Capacity fill
177 / 170 (104%)
Free school meals
46.6%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Matt Joyce

Location

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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–18, in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 177 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 46.6%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty….

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

Nearby 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

  • Newark Orchard School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy special converter

    Newark · NG24 3AL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–18

    0.0 miles away

  • The Newark Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newark · NG24 3AL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • Highfields School

    Other independent school

    Newark · NG24 3AL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    0.2 miles away

  • John Hunt Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newark · NG24 3BN · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM34.1%
    • Demand0.83

    0.3 miles away

  • Hope House School

    Other independent special school

    Nottinghamshire · NG24 3NE · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–19

    0.5 miles away

  • Chuter Ede Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newark · NG24 3PQ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 5–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Magnus Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newark · NG24 4AB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.2
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+16%
    • Absence11.6%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matt Joyce

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