John Hunt Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

London Road, New Balderton, Newark, NG24 3BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Hunt Academy is a primary school in Newark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 22nd of 26 primary schools in Newark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 1 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

350 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals33.4%

33.4%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.1%

11.1%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Hunt Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chuter Ede Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	64% met the expected standard
Highfields School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
The King's Church of England Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRE AND SHINE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Good /Miss Lisa Devlin
Phone: 01636682007
Website: johnhuntprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: London Road, New Balderton, Newark, NG24 3BN
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 148284

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.