The Newark Academy
Academy sponsor led in Newark, Nottinghamshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1164 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1110 |
| Free school meals | 28.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | NOVA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | London Road, Balderton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3AL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.newarkacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01636615000 |
| URN | 144489 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 February 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Magnus Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- The Suthers School (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- The Minster School (secondary school, about 11.5 km)
- The Priory Belvoir Academy (secondary school, about 14.0 km)
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn (secondary school, about 14.7 km)
- Toot Hill School (secondary school, about 17.0 km)
- The Priory Ruskin Academy (secondary school, about 18.2 km)
- North Kesteven Academy (secondary school, about 18.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.