Tuxford Academy
101%
Capacity
1,482
Pupils
2.2x
Demand
About Tuxford Academy
Tuxford Academy is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 540 applications for 244 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.21. Of those, 238 families put it as their first preference, and 232 of those were offered a place, suggesting strong local demand. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high level of first-choice applications is a clear signal of satisfaction. The school is a mixed, non-religious state secondary for ages 11 to 18, located in the Bassetlaw area of Nottinghamshire. It currently has 1,482 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 1,462. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 21.2 per cent, which is above the national average and reflects a diverse intake.
Academically, Tuxford Academy presents a mixed picture. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the school as Good overall, with Good across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership, and sixth-form provision. This is a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2012. At GCSE, the school’s Progress 8 score is -0.2, which is below the national average and also below the Nottinghamshire local authority average of -0.11. The Attainment 8 score is 46, and 45.7 per cent of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is 23.7 per cent, with 12.2 per cent achieving the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. At A-level, the school’s value-added score is -0.01, classed as average, with pupils averaging a C+ grade per entry and a best three A-level grade of B-.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including a gymnasium, astro turf, science labs, a sixth form centre, and art studios. Sports provision covers basketball, badminton, cross country, hockey, rowing, and cricket, while extracurricular clubs include Model UN, Young Enterprise, debate, and eco club. Tuxford Academy has a comprehensive SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school is oversubscribed, so families should be prepared to apply early and consider catchment priorities. It will suit families who value a large, inclusive secondary with a strong sixth form and a wide range of activities, and who are comfortable with academic results that are broadly in line with or slightly below local averages.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Marnham Road, Tuxford, Newark, Bassetlaw, NG22 0JH |
| Headteacher | David Vernon |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,482 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 21.2% |
| School Capacity | 1,482 / 1,462 (101% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Mar 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.20)
2009th of 3,141
Nationally
160th of 273
In East Midlands
3rd of 6
In Bassetlaw
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
38.4
'22/23
33.1
'23/24
33.6
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2349%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 247 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)49%
- FE college36%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Not sustained4%
- Employment2%
- Sixth form college1%
96% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2373%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 100 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
11%
Russell Group
13%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)73%
- Employment17%
- Not sustained4%
- Apprenticeship3%
- Further education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology33
- Mathematics25
- Biology23
- Business Studies:Single18
- History18
- Geography17
- Sociology15
- English Literature12
- Chemistry11
- Physical Education / Sports Studies10
- Government and Politics9
- Art and Design (Fine Art)8
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed244
540
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
238 families put this school as their 1st choice (44% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British89.2%
- Mixed3.8%
- White (other)3.2%
- Asian1.9%
- Black0.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
2
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Marnham Road, Tuxford, Newark
Bassetlaw, NG22 0JH
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