The Dukeries Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Dukeries Academy is a secondary school in Newark for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Newark. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 13 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

124 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.8

34.8, 11.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths21%

21%, 24.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths33.9%

33.9%, 30.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.3%

11.3%, 29.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.89

2.89, 1.2 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

31 students

Average point score per A level entry28.33

28.33, 6.67 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

709 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals42.9%

42.9%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Dukeries Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wellow House School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Tuxford Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0
Meden School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.0
The Garibaldi School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.4
Worksop College	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 27.0

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Michael Brett
Phone: 01623860545
Website: dukeries.attrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9TD
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 139062

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.