Tuxford Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newark Road, Tuxford, Newark, NG22 0NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tuxford Primary Academy is a primary school in Newark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 4th of 26 primary schools in Newark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 October 2014, report published 10 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

224 pupils on roll, with places for 337

Eligible for free school meals32.6%

32.6%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tuxford Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
East Markham Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Matthew's CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Walesby CofE Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	58% met the expected standard
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Blacknell
Phone: 01777870482
Website: tuxfordprimary-ac.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newark Road, Tuxford, Newark, NG22 0NA
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 139215

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.