The Newark Academy vs Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1164
593
Capacity
1110
525
Occupancy
105%
113%
FSM %
28.2%
26.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53%
-
KS2 Reading
-
82%
KS2 Maths
-
82%
KS2 Writing
-
66%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (48)
Sociology (40)
Sociology (30)
Geography (30)
Psychology (20)
Geography (20)
Biology (18)
English Literature (18)