The Newark Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

The Newark Academy is a secondary school in Newark for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Newark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2019, report published 2 October 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

205 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.4

45.4, 0.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.3%

47.3%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.3%

68.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.5%

21.5%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.87

3.87, 0.22 below the England average of 4.09.

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

35 students

Average point score per A level entry30.06

30.06, 4.94 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,164 pupils on roll, with places for 1,110

Eligible for free school meals26.8%

26.8%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.1%

14.1%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support33.7%

33.7%, 18.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Newark Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Magnus Church of England Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 35.7
The Suthers School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.4
The Priory Belvoir Academy	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.3
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.8
Toot Hill School	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.9

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: NOVA EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Inma Pena
Phone: 01636615000
Website: newarkacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: London Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AL
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 144489

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.