Newark Orchard School, Newark
Newark Orchard School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in Newark, part of Community Inclusive Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Newark Orchard School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Newark Orchard School are Hope House School (0.5 miles, Good); and Witham Prospect School (5.7 miles, Good).
The trust
Newark Orchard School is one of 19 schools run by Community Inclusive Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 16 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 25% to a further education college.
Who goes there
Newark Orchard School provides for pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newark North Gate Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glebe Park (opposite), 140 metres away.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Newark Orchard School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2026. Before that, as Newark Orchard School (URN 130996), it was rated Good in June 2019.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, SEMH, MLD +2
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Newark Orchard School
Before and after school care
Newark Orchard School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Nottinghamshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newark Orchard School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newark Orchard School 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Newark
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newark
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
9,842
Applications
9,200
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Special educational needs provision
Newark Orchard School provides for pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Absence at Newark Orchard School before it took its current form in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 130996). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
10.1%
Overall absence
30.3%
Persistent absence
145
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Newark Orchard School
What is Newark Orchard School's Ofsted rating?
Newark Orchard School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2026. Before that, as Newark Orchard School (URN 130996), it was rated Good in June 2019.
What is the catchment area for Newark Orchard School?
No fixed boundary. When Newark Orchard School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Newark Orchard School have specialist SEN provision?
Newark Orchard School provides for pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
How do I apply to Newark Orchard School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Newark Orchard School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Newark Orchard School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Newark Orchard School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Newark Orchard School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Newark Orchard School?
Newark Orchard School is at London Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)