The Newark Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Newark, Nottinghamshire
The Newark Academy is a secondary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 5 February 2025. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- London Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,164 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 5 February 2025
Strengths
- “There is a strong sense of community at the school, where pupils and staff genuinely care for one another.”
- “The school’s ‘GREAT’ values are well understood by all, fostering a culture of mutual respect and support.”
- “Pupils feel safe and develop trusting relationships with staff.”
To improve
- “Some pupils join the school with weak reading skills.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2025 (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) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.4 | 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: 224 first-preference applications, 207 offers in total, 191 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 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
- 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.
- Magnus Church of England Academy 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Suthers School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Toot Hill School 10.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Tuxford Academy 12.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Colonel Frank Seely Academy 12.5 mi Good Last distance published
- South Nottinghamshire Academy 13.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Carlton le Willows Academy 13.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Dukeries Academy 13.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published