The Suthers School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.4 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.20
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.54, 0.14]
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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 | 123 | 46.4 | — | 65.9% | 21.1% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 72 | 41.4 | -0.20 | 56.9% | 22.2% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 50 | 41.7 | -0.15 | 58.0% | 40.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 56 | 47.3 | -0.03 | 70.0% | 34.0% | 4.2 |
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School information
| URN | 144768 |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Nicola Watkin |
| Trust | NOVA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NG24 3NH |
| Latest pupils | 123 |
| FSM eligible | 25.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Cross Lane, Fernwood, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3NH
http://www.suthersschool.co.ukView local authority page1636957690| DfE number | 4024 |
| UKPRN | 10065270 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2024 |