The Parkgate Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Newark, Nottinghamshire
The Parkgate Academy is a primary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 20 November 2024. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9TH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 331 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 20 November 2024
Strengths
- “Parkgate is a caring and ambitious school where everyone is made to feel welcome.”
- “Developing a sense of belonging and creating a safe climate for learning are at the core of all of the school’s work.”
- “The school has high expectations for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, to obtain the best possible outcomes.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, teachers do not always present information to pupils clearly.”
- “These checks do not always lead to the actions needed to remove inconsistencies in teaching and learning.”
- “Despite, the school’s best efforts, the number of pupils who are persistently absent remains too high.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 43 first-preference applications, 43 offers in total, 43 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 Reception 2018 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Forest View Academy 0.6 mi Good
- Maun Infant and Nursery School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Walesby CofE Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Thoresby Vale Primary Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe 2.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- King Edwin Primary and Nursery School 3.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kneesall CofE Primary Academy 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published