The Newark Academy

London Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3AL

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

45.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,145

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Nottinghamshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,145 / 1,110 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

26.6%

Disadvantaged

12.3%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

16.8%

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)

45.4

Attainment 8

1,145 pupils

47.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

68.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

35 students

10.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

62%

To higher education

12%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.6%

Overall absence

19.9%

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.

54.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -7.6 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

13.62

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£49,449

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 4% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,851 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 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.

£7,116

Spend per pupil

£7,701

Income per pupil

59%

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.