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The Dukeries Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Ged Rae

corporate_fareACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST

location_onNewark, NG22 9TD

language Visit Website phone 1623860545

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

726

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Attainment 8

34.8

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GCSE Rank

#43 in Nottinghamshire

#3,030 of 3,216 nationally

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The Dukeries Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Newark, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Dukeries Academy is an academy sponsor led in Newark, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST. The school has approximately 762 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.8, placing the school #43 in Nottinghamshire and #3,030 of 3,216 nationally. 21.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 35.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.28 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 32.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

34.8

Grade 5+ E&M

21.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.4%

Entering EBacc11.30%

EBacc APS2.89

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.50%

EBacc APS3.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.52

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.17

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.85

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.52

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

78%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)66%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)21%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.8%

Achieving A*–A13.8%

Achieving A*–B35.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-1.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 October 2021

Inspection Report

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11 October 2016

Inspection Report

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12 January 2016

Inspection Report

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24 March 2015

Inspection Report

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22 October 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-10-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-01-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-10-22

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

35.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

13.6%(104 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 762 pupils. During this period, there were 268 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 35.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	762	268	35.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	768	233	30.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	774	197	25.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	777	181	23.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	774	172	22.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	735	108	14.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	726	59	8.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	729	85	11.7%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	703	82	11.7%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	712	145	20.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	704	98	13.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	688	62	9.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	689	29	4.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	697	95	13.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	733	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	733	21	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	740	10	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	745	8	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	753	16	2.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	748	14	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	738	4	0.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	740	38	5.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	728	25	3.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	728	41	5.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	735	28	3.8%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	734	27	3.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 75 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 44 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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The Dukeries Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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