The Sir Donald Bailey Academy
Academy converter in Newark, Nottinghamshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 507 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 585 |
| Free school meals | 58.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE FORGE TRUST |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | Bailey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4EP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.sirdonaldbailey.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01636680142 |
| URN | 141760 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 21 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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.
Nearby schools
- The King's Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- John Hunt Academy (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Christ Church C of E Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Mount CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Chuter Ede Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Newark Flying High Academy (primary school, about 2.3 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.