Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary AcademyThe Sir Donald Bailey Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newark.
Summary of the comparison
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy and The Sir Donald Bailey Academy are primary schools in Newark.
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Sir Donald Bailey Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Sir Donald Bailey Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy was judged Good and The Sir Donald Bailey Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 33.0% for Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy and 75.0% for The Sir Donald Bailey Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy (33.0% in 2022-23, 33.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Sir Donald Bailey Academy (71.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewarkHoly Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy | NewarkThe Sir Donald Bailey Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 203rd of 266 in Nottinghamshire | 26th of 266 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 288 | 523 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 585 | |
| Location | Newark, NG24 4AU | Newark, NG24 4EP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 33.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 288 | 523 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.2% | 58.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.2% | 14.1% | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.3% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.3% Stronger figure | 19.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
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