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The Newark Academy

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

personMiss Inma Pena

corporate_fareNOVA EDUCATION TRUST

location_onNewark, NG24 3AL

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,122

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Attainment 8

45.4

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GCSE Rank

#26 in Nottinghamshire

#1,662 of 3,216 nationally

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The Newark Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Newark, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Newark Academy is an academy sponsor led in Newark, Nottinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NOVA EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,145 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.4, placing the school #26 in Nottinghamshire and #1,662 of 3,216 nationally. 47.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 33.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.36 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.1 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

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

47.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.8%

Entering EBacc21.50%

EBacc APS3.87

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.50%

EBacc APS4.16

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.92

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS4.16

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.73

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.68

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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

89%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships9%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

-0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.2%

Achieving A*–A15.0%

Achieving A*–B33.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate93.5%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.3

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate95.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate86.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 February 2025

Inspection Report

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09 July 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-07-09

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-06-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-04-24

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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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

6.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(45 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 1,145 pupils. During this period, there were 77 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.7%, which is below 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)	1,145	77	6.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,147	62	5.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,136	50	4.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,144	72	6.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,148	113	9.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,117	53	4.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,122	60	5.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,125	49	4.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,066	40	3.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,084	24	2.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,095	24	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,024	18	1.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,026	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,037	22	2.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	915	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	915	12	1.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	913	13	1.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	765	4	0.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	767	13	1.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	771	9	1.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	639	12	1.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	637	13	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	631	8	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	616	24	3.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	0	15	-	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	0	17	-	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 63 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 60 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Physical Disability 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils