The Dukeries Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Newark, Nottinghamshire
The Dukeries Academy is a secondary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9TD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 709 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils experience a generally calm and orderly environment where routines help them settle to learning.”
- “They feel safe in school and know who to approach for help.”
- “Pupils report that behaviour has improved, particularly since the introduction of the inclusion base, and that staff usually act quickly when low-level disruption happens.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ enjoyment of learning varies.”
- “However, gaps in previous learning mean that some struggle to work independently or recall prior content securely.”
- “This affects how well they achieve across subjects and how well prepared they are for their next stage of education.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 21% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 34.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 104 first-preference applications, 118 offers in total, 104 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- Tuxford Academy 5.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Meden School 6.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The Garibaldi School 6.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Portland 7.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Retford Oaks Academy 7.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Manor Academy 8.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Joseph Whitaker School 8.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sherwood Church Academy 8.2 mi Not judged Last distance published