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The Parkgate Academy

Academy sponsor led · Newark · NG22 9TH

Ages 2–11 · 331 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-01-12

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)66%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.0%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
274

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

45

Places offered

46

1st-preference offers

45

Total preferences (any rank)
79
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
0
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 fill75%

331 pupils · 439 places

Pupils on roll
331
Boys / girls
190 / 141
School capacity
439
Capacity fill
331 / 439 (75%)
Free school meals
40.6%
FSM pupils
121
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE FORGE TRUST
Academy trust
THE FORGE TRUST
Sponsor
The Forge Trust
Headteacher
Mr Reece Davy

Location

Address
Whinney Lane, New Ollerton
Postcode
NG22 9TH
Town
Newark
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Newark and Sherwood
Constituency
Sherwood Forest
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from 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 (primary), Ages 2–11, in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 331 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 40.6%.

Open schools in Newark
43
Primary schools in Newark
35
Academies among open schools in Newark
67% (29)
Open schools in NG22
18
Primary in NG22
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 NG22

  • The Forest View Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newark · NG22 9RJ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM44.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Maun Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newark · NG22 9RJ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • FSM27.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Walesby CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Newark · NG22 9PB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand0.83

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Reece Davy
Telephone
01623860584
Website
www.theparkgateacademy.co.uk

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