What did Ofsted judge The Newark Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged The Newark Academy's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Newark Academy?

The Newark Academy has 1,164 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Newark Academy take?

The Newark Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Newark Academy located?

The Newark Academy is located in Newark, NG24 3AL, Nottinghamshire.

How do I apply to The Newark Academy?

The Newark Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into The Newark Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Newark Academy was 1.34 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Newark Academy?

When The Newark Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school. The 2021 Code requires children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – “IAPLAC”; 2. Priority will next be given to children of staff who work for Newark Academy, in either of the following circumstances: — The member of staff has been employed by the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Children who live in the catchment area and who, at the time of application, will have an older sibling attending the school, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Newark Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.4% of pupils at The Newark Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

1.34miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at The Newark Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school. The 2021 Code requires children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – “IAPLAC”.
2Priority will next be given to children of staff who work for Newark Academy, in either of the following circumstances: — The member of staff has been employed by the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
3Children who live in the catchment area and who, at the time of application, will have an older sibling attending the school.
4Other children who live in the catchment area at the time of application.
5Children who live outside the catchment area but who are attending a linked primary phase school on the closing date for applications preceding admission to secondary school and who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of application.
6Children who live outside the catchment area and who, at the time of application, will have a brother or sister attending the school.
7Children who live outside the catchment area but who are attending a linked primary phase school on the closing date for applications preceding admission to secondary school.
8Other children who live outside the catchment area at the time of application

Hand-corrected 2026-09-12: the council guide prints the two staff circumstances introduced by criterion 2 ("in either of the following circumstances:") as separate numbered criteria 3 and 4. They are recorded as the detail of criterion 2 and the list renumbered; no wording has been changed.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Newark Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Newark Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Newark Academy's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Newark Academy?: The Newark Academy has 1,164 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Newark Academy take?: The Newark Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Newark Academy located?: The Newark Academy is located in Newark, NG24 3AL, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to The Newark Academy?: The Newark Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Newark Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Newark Academy was 1.34 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Newark Academy?: When The Newark Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school. The 2021 Code requires children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – “IAPLAC”; 2. Priority will next be given to children of staff who work for Newark Academy, in either of the following circumstances: — The member of staff has been employed by the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Children who live in the catchment area and who, at the time of application, will have an older sibling attending the school, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Newark Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.4% of pupils at The Newark Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

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Last distance offered at The Newark Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at The Newark Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school. The 2021 Code requires children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – “IAPLAC”.
2Priority will next be given to children of staff who work for Newark Academy, in either of the following circumstances: — The member of staff has been employed by the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
3Children who live in the catchment area and who, at the time of application, will have an older sibling attending the school.
4Other children who live in the catchment area at the time of application.
5Children who live outside the catchment area but who are attending a linked primary phase school on the closing date for applications preceding admission to secondary school and who have a brother or sister at the school at the time of application.
6Children who live outside the catchment area and who, at the time of application, will have a brother or sister attending the school.
7Children who live outside the catchment area but who are attending a linked primary phase school on the closing date for applications preceding admission to secondary school.
8Other children who live outside the catchment area at the time of application

The Newark Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Newark Academy's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged The Newark Academy's ungraded inspection as Improved significantly at its inspection in July 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Newark Academy?: The Newark Academy has 1,164 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Newark Academy take?: The Newark Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Newark Academy located?: The Newark Academy is located in Newark, NG24 3AL, Nottinghamshire.
How do I apply to The Newark Academy?: The Newark Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Newark Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Newark Academy was 1.34 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Newark Academy?: When The Newark Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school. The 2021 Code requires children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted to be given equal first priority in admission arrangements, alongside looked after children (LAC) and children who were previously looked after by English local authorities (PLAC). This advice refers to these children as internationally adopted previously looked after children – “IAPLAC”; 2. Priority will next be given to children of staff who work for Newark Academy, in either of the following circumstances: — The member of staff has been employed by the school for 2 or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, or The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Children who live in the catchment area and who, at the time of application, will have an older sibling attending the school, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Newark Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.4% of pupils at The Newark Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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