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The Dukeries Academy

Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9TD

Local ranking38th of 45 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

750

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
34.8 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
21.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
33.9% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
11.3% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
2.9 nat4.1
Cohort Size
124

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Continued in education
78.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
86.0%
Higher education
43.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
39.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

28.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

29.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

31

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
13.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
24.0
16-18 Cohort
34

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
762
Boys
348 (46%)
Girls
414 (54%)
Capacity
750 (102% full)
SEND
23.0%
FSM Eligible
42.3%
EAL
2.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.0%
SEN Support
21.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
42.2
Budget per Pupil
£7,628/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
32.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 94.0%
  • White Other: 2.8%
  • Black African: 1.1%
  • Mixed Other: 0.7%
  • White Irish: 0.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.3%
  • Other: 0.3%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.1%

94.0%

White British

2.8%

White Other

1.1%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
139062
UKPRN
10039872
Establishment No.
4014
Trust
ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST

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