The Newark Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,145 pupils

London Road, Balderton, NG24 3ALWebsite01636615000

Inspected1,145 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,145

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,145

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,145 / 1,110 (103%)

Head Teacher

Miss Inma Pena

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 45.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

7.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.6%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate20.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support16.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health63 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder60 pupils (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty42 pupils (18%)

Physical Disability26 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)54

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)41

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,145

Free school meals25.2%

English as additional language12.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.0%

White Other10.6%

Unclassified2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed Other0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Black African0.6%

Other0.5%

Asian Other0.4%

Chinese0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Indian0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

180 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Leavers' Destinations

79.0%

to education

Sixth Form24.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Nova Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 845.8

Progress 8-0.06

EBacc entry38.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,794

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,806 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,872

Support staff£934

Premises£295

Energy£138

Learning resources£343

Income per pupil£6,893

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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