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The Suthers School

Free schools · Newark · NG24 3NH

Ages 11–19 · 684 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

41.4

Overall absence

9.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-12

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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.20
−20+2
Attainment 841.4
English & maths grade 5+44%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry22%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.1%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.2%
Enrolments in measure
613

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 fill82%

684 pupils · 830 places

Pupils on roll
684
Boys / girls
356 / 328
School capacity
830
Capacity fill
684 / 830 (82%)
Free school meals
27.3%
FSM pupils
186
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Mrs Nicola Watkin

Location

Address
Cross Lane, Fernwood
Postcode
NG24 3NH
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 free schools (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 684 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.3%.

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.

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    Ages 11–18

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

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  • Magnus Church of England Academy

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    Newark · NG24 4AB · Nottinghamshire

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    • Att836.2
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    • EM5+16%
    • Absence11.6%

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  • Chuter Ede Primary School

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.9%

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  • John Hunt Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM34.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Newark Orchard School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    1.6 miles away

  • Hope House School

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  • Highfields School

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  • The Sir Donald Bailey Academy

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM58.6%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Watkin
Telephone
01636957690
Website
http://www.suthersschool.co.uk

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