The Newark Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 45.4 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.40
- Confidence interval:
- [0.21, 0.59]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 205 | 45.4 | — | 62.0% | 21.5% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 207 | 47.7 | +0.40 | 66.2% | 29.5% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 180 | 46.5 | +0.34 | 67.0% | 21.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 164 | 49.6 | +0.54 | 71.0% | 13.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottinghamshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144489 |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Inma Pena |
| Trust | NOVA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NG24 3AL |
| Latest pupils | 205 |
| FSM eligible | 26.2% |
Contact and identifiers
London Road, Balderton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3AL
www.newarkacademy.co.ukView local authority page1636615000| DfE number | 4022 |
| UKPRN | 10063183 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |