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The Newark Academy

Newark and Sherwood, NG24 3ALSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
224 1st-choice / 207 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#640 of 3,141 nationally

About The Newark Academy

The Newark Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Newark and Sherwood, East Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,164 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,110.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (5 Feb 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 45.4 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C- for 2023/24. admissions data records 224 first-preference applications and 207 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressLondon Road, Balderton, Newark, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 3AL
HeadteacherMiss Inma Pena
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils1,164
Free School Meals (FSM)26.8%
School Capacity1,164 / 1,110 (105% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 2 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: newarkacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Newark Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.