The Dukeries Academy

About The Dukeries Academy

The Dukeries Academy is an academy sponsor led in Newark, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 762 pupils on roll. It is part of ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 32.6 (2025/26). 42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

762 / 750 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Whinney Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9TD

Phone

01623860545

Head Teacher

Michael Brett

Website

https://www.dukeries.attrust.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Dukeries Academy?

The Dukeries Academy is an academy sponsor led in Newark, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Dukeries Academy have?

The Dukeries Academy has 762 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Dukeries Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Dukeries Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 32.6 in 2025/26.

Is The Dukeries Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Dukeries Academy is part of ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST.

Where is The Dukeries Academy?

The Dukeries Academy is located at Whinney Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9TD.