The Dukeries Academy vs Walesby CofE Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Dukeries Academy
Newark
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
709
90
Capacity
750
140
Occupancy
95%
64%
FSM %
42.9%
12.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
14.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
67%
KS2 Maths
-
75%
KS2 Writing
-
83%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
28.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
31
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
4%
-
Degree course
56%
-
Any L4+ destination
56%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
27
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (30)
Psychology (28)
English Literature (26)
Sociology (20)
Mathematics (18)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (16)
History (16)
Biology (12)