Tuxford AcademyThe Newark Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newark.
Summary of the comparison
Tuxford Academy and The Newark Academy are secondary schools in Newark.
Tuxford Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Newark Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Newark Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Tuxford Academy was judged Good and The Newark Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.7 for Tuxford Academy and 49.1 for The Newark Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Tuxford Academy (49.6 in 2021-22, 43.7 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 | NewarkTuxford Academy | NewarkThe Newark Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 45 in Nottinghamshire | 12th of 45 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,462 | 1,164 | |
| Capacity | 1,462 | 1,110 | |
| Location | Newark, NG22 0JH | Newark, NG24 3AL | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.7 | 49.1 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.5% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 61.6% | 75.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 242 | 200 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 94 | 35 | |
| A-level average points | 35.4 Stronger figure | 30.1 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 36.7 Stronger figure | 32.5 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 11.1% Stronger figure | 10.5% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,482 | 1,145 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.9% | 26.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.5% | 12.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 16.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.1% | 7.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.6% | 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.
Tuxford Academy
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