Highfields School vs The Newark Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Highfields School
Newark
The Newark Academy
Newark
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
117
1164
Capacity
198
1110
Occupancy
59%
105%
FSM %
-
28.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
53%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
35
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
17%
Degree course
-
78%
Any L4+ destination
-
78%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
41
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (48)
Sociology (40)
Sociology (30)
Geography (30)
Psychology (20)
Geography (20)
Biology (18)
English Literature (18)