The Suthers School
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–19 · Newark, Nottinghamshire
The Suthers School is a secondary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire for ages 11–19 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 March 2024. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cross Lane, Fernwood, Newark, NG24 3NH
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 684 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at this inclusive school are friendly, polite and respectful.”
- “The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “It has developed an ambitious curriculum that reflects those expectations.”
To improve
- “However, these checks are not made consistently well in all subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 2024 (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) | 52% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.4 | 46 |
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: 162 first-preference applications, 149 offers in total, 143 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.
- The Newark Academy 1.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Magnus Church of England Academy 2.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Toot Hill School 9.8 mi Good Last distance published
- South Nottinghamshire Academy 12.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Colonel Frank Seely Academy 12.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Carlton le Willows Academy 13.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Tuxford Academy 13.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Christ The King Voluntary Academy 14.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published