Magnus Church of England AcademyThe Newark Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newark.
Summary of the comparison
Magnus Church of England Academy and The Newark Academy are secondary schools in Newark.
Magnus Church of England Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Newark Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Newark Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Magnus Church of England Academy was judged the expected standard and The Newark Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 40.4 for Magnus Church of England Academy and 49.1 for The Newark Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Magnus Church of England Academy (35.5 in 2021-22, 40.4 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at The Newark Academy (49.6 in 2021-22, 49.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewarkMagnus Church of England Academy | NewarkThe Newark Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 45 in Nottinghamshire | 12th of 45 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 678 | 1,164 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 1,110 | |
| Location | Newark, NG24 4AB | Newark, NG24 3AL | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.4 | 49.1 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.6% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 53.4% | 75.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 131 | 200 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 26 | 35 | |
| A-level average points | 23.1 | 30.1 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 20.4 | 32.5 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | 10.5% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 745 | 1,145 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.9% | 26.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.2% | 12.3% | |
| SEN support | 21.6% | 16.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.1% | 7.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.5% | 19.9% Stronger figure | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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.
Magnus Church of England Academy
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