The Dukeries Academy Catchment Area
The Dukeries Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 762 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
762
Pupils
750
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
The Dukeries Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Dukeries Academy?
The catchment area for The Dukeries Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Dukeries Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →The Dukeries Academy: at or above its 750 place limit
The Dukeries Academy has a published admission number of 750 places. 762 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 750 places. Nottinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.1% of pupils at The Dukeries Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Newark.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Dukeries Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9TD
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139062
Other Secondary Schools in Newark
If The Dukeries Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newark are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Dukeries Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Dukeries Academy
What is the catchment area for The Dukeries Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Dukeries Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Dukeries Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Dukeries Academy currently has 762 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 750 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Dukeries Academy? ▾
Admission to The Dukeries Academy is managed by Nottinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Dukeries Academy cover? ▾
The Dukeries Academy is a secondary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Dukeries Academy? ▾
The Dukeries Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.