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The Newark Academy

Academy sponsor led · Newark · NG24 3AL

Ages 11–18 · 1,164 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Attainment 8

47.7

Overall absence

8.3%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-03-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.40
−20+2
Attainment 847.7
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+71%
EBacc entry30%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.1%
Unauthorised4.3%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,079

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary 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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

222

Places offered

234

1st-preference offers

220

Total preferences (any rank)
455
Preferred offers (top 3)
234
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill105%

1,164 pupils · 1,110 places

Pupils on roll
1,164
Boys / girls
600 / 564
School capacity
1,110
Capacity fill
1,164 / 1,110 (105%)
Free school meals
28.2%
FSM pupils
299
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Nova Education Trust
Headteacher
Miss Inma Pena

Location

Address
London Road, Balderton
Postcode
NG24 3AL
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 sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 1,164 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 28.2%.

Open schools in Newark
43
Secondary schools in Newark
5
Academies among open schools in Newark
67% (29)
Open schools in NG24
19
Secondary in NG24
3
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Secondary in Nottinghamshire LA
43

Nearby secondary 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

  • 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%

    0.8 miles away

  • The Suthers School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Newark · NG24 3NH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • Newark Orchard School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy special converter

    Newark · NG24 3AL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–18

    0.1 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

  • Highfields School

    Other independent school

    Newark · NG24 3AL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    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

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Inma Pena
Telephone
01636615000
Website
www.newarkacademy.co.uk

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