The Dukeries Academy

Whinney Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9TD

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

34.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

762

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

42.3%

Disadvantaged

2.4%

EAL

2.0%

SEN support

21%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

34.8

Attainment 8

762 pupils

21%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

33.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

31 students

13%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

58%

To higher education

13%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

83%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

32.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

42.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

18.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

9.56

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£51,447

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,713 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4.5% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,628

Spend per pupil

£8,325

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

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.