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The Sir Donald Bailey Academy

Newark and Sherwood, NG24 4EPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2520 of 13,686 nationally

About The Sir Donald Bailey Academy

The Sir Donald Bailey Academy is a state primary school in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, that sits comfortably within the top 25 per cent of schools nationally for its key stage 2 outcomes. In the local authority, it ranks 5th out of 32 primary schools, placing it among the strongest performers in the area. Its closest competitors at the top of the local table are John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy and Bunny CofE Primary School. The school is led by headteacher Joanne Knapp and caters for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is a mixed, non-religious school with a capacity of 585 pupils and currently has 523 on roll. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 88 applications for 60 places, with 55 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBailey Road, Newark, Newark and Sherwood, NG24 4EP
HeadteacherJoanne Knapp
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils523
Free School Meals (FSM)57.2%
School Capacity523 / 585 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisRoundersAthleticsNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningDramaEco ClubScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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The Sir Donald Bailey Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.