Tuxford Academy, Newark
Tuxford Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Newark, part of Diverse Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Newark with published results, and 2,047th of 3,298 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tuxford Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Tuxford Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.6 in Nottinghamshire and 47 across England.
36% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Nottinghamshire and 47% in England.
That is down from 46 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.2: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.9, against 45.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 30 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.
Getting a place at Tuxford Academy
For September 2026 entry, 249 families put Tuxford Academy as their first choice and 530 named it as one of their preferences, for 243 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
The trust
Tuxford Academy is one of 16 schools run by Diverse Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.2 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 245 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 34% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 5% into work.
Of the 125 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 52% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 28% into work. 19% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 122 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 37 (2.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Tuxford Academy.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tuxford Academy (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tuxford Academy issued 197 suspensions, 13.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Tuxford Academy are Tuxford Primary Academy (0.6 miles) and East Markham Primary School (1.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
About
Tuxford Academy is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Tuxford in the English county of Nottinghamshire.
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At a Glance
21.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.20 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 46.0 to 43.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 41% to 36% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 43.7 | 35.5% |
| Disadvantaged(54) | - | 36.9 | 22.2% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(188) | - | 45.6 | 39.4% |
| Boys(133) | - | 43.7 | 39.1% |
| Girls(109) | - | 43.7 | 31.2% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(7) | - | 47.3 | 28.6% |
| Non mobile(232) | - | 44.2 | 36.6% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 10 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 245 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.07%
Exclusion rate
197
Suspensions
13.29%
Suspension rate
74 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,482 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby secondary school
Keep up with Tuxford Academy
Term dates
Tuxford 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 Tuxford Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tuxford 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
1,466 pupils
1,640 places
174 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
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
122
SEN Support
37
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,462
Total Pupils
757
Boys
705
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
94
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,653
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,762
Per pupil
£8905k
Total funding
£280k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.1%
Overall absence
25.6%
Persistent absence
1,272
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
Tuxford Academy
Questions parents ask about Tuxford Academy
What are GCSE results like at Tuxford Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Tuxford Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.7. 36% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Tuxford Academy's Ofsted rating?
Tuxford Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Tuxford Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Tuxford 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 Tuxford Academy?
Tuxford Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 1640 places.
How big are the classes at Tuxford Academy?
Classes at Tuxford Academy average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tuxford Academy?
Tuxford Academy has around 1462 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tuxford Academy?
9.1% of sessions were missed at Tuxford Academy in 2024/25. 25.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tuxford Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tuxford Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Tuxford Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Tuxford Academy?
Tuxford Academy is at Marnham Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 0JH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)