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The Newark Academy

London Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AL

Local ranking12th of 45 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1110

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 5 February 2025. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
49.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
53.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
75.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
200

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
79.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Higher education
66.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
25.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C

Avg A-Level Grade

30.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

32.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

35

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
10.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
29.2
16-18 Cohort
80

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1145
Boys
600 (52%)
Girls
564 (48%)
Capacity
1110 (105% full)
SEND
19.9%
FSM Eligible
26.6%
EAL
12.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.1%
SEN Support
16.8%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
54.4
Budget per Pupil
£7,116/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
7.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
19.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 82.6%
  • White Other: 10.8%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.2%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.9%
  • Mixed Other: 0.9%
  • Black African: 0.6%
  • Other: 0.5%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.5%

82.6%

White British

10.8%

White Other

1.2%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
144489
UKPRN
10063183
Establishment No.
4022
Trust
NOVA EDUCATION TRUST

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