The Newark Academy Catchment Area
The Newark Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1145 pupils, and a capacity of 1110 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,145
Pupils
1,110
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
The Newark Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Newark Academy?
The catchment area for The Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark Academy: at or above its 1110 place limit
The Newark Academy has a published admission number of 1110 places. 1145 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1110 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. 26.2% of pupils at The Newark Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottinghamshire.
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 Newark Academy: School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AL
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144489
Other Secondary Schools in Newark
If The Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark Academy
What is the catchment area for The Newark Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Newark 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 Newark Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Newark Academy currently has 1145 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1110 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Newark Academy? ▾
Admission to The Newark 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 Newark Academy cover? ▾
The Newark Academy is a secondary school in Newark, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Newark Academy? ▾
The Newark Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.