John Hunt Academy, Newark
John Hunt Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newark, part of Aspire and Shine Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 26 schools in Newark with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
John Hunt Academy in detail
John Hunt Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At John Hunt Academy, you will find a warm, vibrant and welcoming atmosphere where staff and children have a positive and ambitious outlook. We are dedicated to being a 'Take Care' school."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at John Hunt Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 72% in maths).
Getting a place at John Hunt Academy
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put John Hunt Academy as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to John Hunt Academy are Chuter Ede Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 81% maths); The Sir Donald Bailey Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths); Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); and The King's Church of England Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 52% reading, 52% maths).
John Hunt Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Chuter Ede Primary SchoolThe Sir Donald Bailey AcademyBarnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery schoolThe King's Church of England Primary Academy
The trust
John Hunt Academy is one of 15 schools run by Aspire and Shine Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
33.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 60 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newark North Gate Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Baines Avenue (opposite), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, John Hunt Academy issued 11 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to John Hunt Academy are The Newark Academy (0.3 miles), Magnus Church of England Academy (0.9 miles) and The Suthers School (1.3 miles).
The Newark AcademyMagnus Church of England AcademyThe Suthers School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
22.4
Infant (KS1)
26.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near John Hunt Academy.
- Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club: John Hunt Primary AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
John Hunt Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to John Hunt Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. John Hunt Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 23 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
326 pupils
420 places
94 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newark
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newark
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
158
Boys
192
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,919
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,315
Per pupil
£2005k
Total funding
£161k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
305
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
John Hunt Academy
Questions parents ask about John Hunt Academy
What are SATs results like at John Hunt Academy?
Of the pupils at John Hunt Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is John Hunt Academy's Ofsted rating?
John Hunt Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for John Hunt Academy?
No fixed boundary. When John Hunt Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at John Hunt Academy?
John Hunt Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at John Hunt Academy?
Classes at John Hunt Academy average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to John Hunt Academy?
John Hunt Academy has around 350 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at John Hunt Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at John Hunt Academy in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to John Hunt Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming John Hunt Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does John Hunt Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rattle and Roll Performance Holiday Club: John Hunt Primary Academy (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near John Hunt Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 23 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is John Hunt Academy?
John Hunt Academy is at London Road, New Balderton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)