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The Sir Donald Bailey Academy

Academy converter · Newark · NG24 4EP

Ages 2–11 · 507 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-08-21

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)76%
Higher standard (RWM)1%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
412

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

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

44

Places offered

49

1st-preference offers

44

Total preferences (any rank)
80
Preferred offers (top 3)
48
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 fill87%

507 pupils · 585 places

Pupils on roll
507
Boys / girls
262 / 245
School capacity
585
Capacity fill
507 / 585 (87%)
Free school meals
58.6%
FSM pupils
267
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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
Mrs Joanne Knapp

Location

Address
Bailey Road
Postcode
NG24 4EP
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 2–11, in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 507 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 58.6%.

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

  • John Hunt Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newark · NG24 3BN · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

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

    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

    0.9 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

    1.2 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

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Knapp
Telephone
01636680142
Website
www.sirdonaldbailey.co.uk

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