The Suthers School
Free schools in Newark, Nottinghamshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 684 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 830 |
| Free school meals | 27.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | NOVA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | Cross Lane, Fernwood, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3NH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.suthersschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01636957690 |
| URN | 144768 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 March 2024, published 29 April 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- The Newark Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Magnus Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- The Priory Belvoir Academy (secondary school, about 11.8 km)
- The Minster School (secondary school, about 12.6 km)
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn (secondary school, about 14.3 km)
- Toot Hill School (secondary school, about 15.8 km)
- The Priory Ruskin Academy (secondary school, about 15.9 km)
- The King's School, Grantham (secondary school, about 16.6 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.