The Dukeries Academy vs Wellow House School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Dukeries Academy
Newark
Wellow House School
Wellow
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
2–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
709
184
Capacity
750
266
Occupancy
95%
69%
FSM %
42.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.6
40.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
14.5%
35.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)