The Newark AcademyThe Minster School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Newark Academy and The Minster School.
The Newark Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Minster School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Minster School is ahead on our composite score.
The Newark Academy was judged Good and The Minster School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.1 for The Newark Academy and 55.5 for The Minster School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Newark Academy (49.6 in 2021-22, 49.1 in 2025-26) and has fallen at The Minster School (58.3 in 2021-22, 55.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewarkThe Newark Academy | SouthwellThe Minster School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 45 in Nottinghamshire | 7th of 45 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 7-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,164 | 1,616 | |
| Capacity | 1,110 | 1,651 | |
| Location | Newark, NG24 3AL | Southwell, NG25 0LG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.1 | 55.5 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 53.0% | 62.9% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 75.5% | 82.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 200 | 240 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 100.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 60.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 114.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 114.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 35 | 175 | |
| A-level average points | 30.1 | 35.8 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 32.5 | 36.0 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 10.5% | 22.2% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,145 | 1,618 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.6% | 9.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.3% | 3.4% | |
| SEN support | 16.8% | 5.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.9% | 14.2% 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.
The Newark Academy
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