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| School Name | Newark Academy | |
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| Postal address | London Road Balderton Newark Notts NG24 3AL | |
| Telephone No. | 01636 615000 | |
| Enquiries contact name | Mrs K Barber | |
| Name of Head Teacher / Principal | Ms I Peňa | |
| Name of the Chair of the Local Governing Body | Mrs C Wright The address to contact the Chair of the Local Governing Body is the school address as above. | |
| Name of SENDCo | Mrs G Willis |
| Admissions arrangements (Current Academic Year) | The linked document contains our admissions arrangements for 2024-2025. | |
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| Admissions arrangements (Next Academic Year) | The linked document contains our admissions arrangements for 2025-2026. | |
| Admissions arrangements (Following Academic Year) | The linked document contains our admissions arrangements for 2026-2027. | |
| Suspensions and Exclusions Policy |
KS4 results
| Progress 8 score | +0.4 | |
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| Attainment 8 score | 47.7 | |
| English and Maths (Basic) | 49.8% | |
| EBACC | 29.5% | |
| Student Destinations | For Student destination data please follow the link. |
KS5 results
| Contextual Progress | N/A | |
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| Average grade | C+ | |
| Student retention | 37 | |
| Student destinations |
DfE Performance tables
| DfE Performance Tables | Please follow the link attached to DFE school performance information |
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Parents and other members of the public can find out more about the curriculum we offer by visiting our Curriculum page.
| Music Development Plan |
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KS3
| The school's approach to the curriculum | We follow a three-year Key Stage 3 curriculum which meets and further develops the demands of the National Curriculum. | |
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| Curriculum content | Through our delivery of a knowledge-rich, broad and balanced curriculum we ensure every student experiences a smooth transition from Key Stage 2 into Key Stage 3. Whilst we retain a strong focus on core subjects, our comprehensive programme of study also includes Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Humanities, Design and Technology, Expressive Arts, Physical Education and Religious Studies. We have a bespoke Personal Development curriculum which is designed to develop spiritual, moral, social and cultural appreciation. It also teaches children how to keep themselves and others safe through strong themes related to relationships and age appropriate sex education. Furthermore, we place great importance and emphasis on the development of literacy, numeracy, oracy and reading within and across subjects and, in doing so, we provide our students with the confidence, knowledge and skills they will require at Key Stage 4 and beyond. | |
| Name of Curriculum Lead | Miss Y Elsey |
KS4
| GCSE Qualifications | Level 2/GCSE Qualifications Following the exposure to an extensive knowledge rich key stage three curriculum our students in year 10 and 11 are now fully equipped and able to pursue areas of personal interest and follow a two year programme of study which culminates in end of year exams at the end of the key stage. We provide our students with the opportunity and encouragement to study the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) pathway which consists of English, Maths, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Humanities and Computing. This offer is complemented by a wide range of optional subjects, such as Computer Science, Spanish, German, French, Geography, History, Business, Health & Social, Art, Resistant Materials, Creative iMedia, Food, Drama, Product Design, Religious Studies and Sport Studies. | |
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| Name of Curriculum Lead | Miss Y Elsey |
KS5
| 16-19 Qualifications on offer | Our Key Stage 5 students have the opportunity to follow a tailored programme of study in Years 12 and 13 and can select from a wide range of A-Level and equivalent qualifications. Our Key Stage 5 offer supports students who wish to follow either an academic or vocational pathway as part of their next phase of learning and we are immensely proud of our partnerships with local FE and HE institutions. Consequently, our students go on to employment, apprenticeships and training and/or university; the number of Newark students gaining places at Oxbridge and other Russell Group universities continues to rise each year. |
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Values and Ethos
| Statement of Values and Ethos | Newark Academy has a very clear ethos focussed on the achievement and well-being of all our students. We believe that a school should be at the very heart of the community and place great value on collaboration, partnership and service alongside a range of core values that compliment academic excellence. Work Hard, Be Kind We develop commitment, independence and courtesy in all or our students. We expect the very highest standards and in return we value and respect student ideas and opinions. We are relentless in the pursuit of academic excellence for every student. We insist on the highest standards of behaviour at all times. We care deeply about our students and expect them to work hard and be kind. We encourage staff to be creative, independent and ambitious. We expect them to challenge and inspire our students, providing high quality learning and experiences that motivate students to be the very best they can. High standards and academic rigour underpin our daily work. We promote the development of leadership skills and offer a range of opportunities for students to take an active role in improving their school. We believe that a wide range of enrichment opportunities promote independent learning. Students are expected to learn beyond the classroom and to develop the skills and attributes they need to lead full and successful lives. |
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| Behaviour Policy | The Behaviour Policy is available to download here. | |
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| Attendance Procedure | ||
| Uniform Standards | ||
| Safeguarding/Child protection | The Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy is available to download here. | |
| Anti-bullying policy | The aim of our anti-bullying policy is to clarify for students and staff that bullying is always unacceptable. We wish to encourage an environment where independence is celebrated and individuals can flourish without fear. Every student has the right to be safe and happy, and to be protected when feeling vulnerable. Our anti-bullying policy is contained within our Behaviour Policy which can be downloaded via the link. | |
| Health and Safety policy | The Health and Safety Policy is available to download here. | |
| First Aid Policy | The First Aid Policy is available to download here. | |
| Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions | ||
| Complaints policy | The Complaints Policy is available to download here. | |
| Managing Serial and Unreasonable Complaints policy | This policy is contained within the Complaints policy. | |
| Complaints received | None | |
| SEND Policy | The SEND Policy is available to download here. | |
| Freedom of Information Publication Scheme | The Trust Freedom of Information Publication Scheme available to download here. | |
| Charging and Remissions Policy | The Charging and Remissions Policy is available to download here. | |
| Whistleblowing Policy | The Trust Whistleblowing Policy is available to download here. | |
| Online Safety Procedure | ||
| Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Policy |
| PE and Sports Premium Funding Allocation | Not applicable | |
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| How we are spending the funding | Not applicable | |
| The impact on pupils | Not applicable | |
| How we will ensure the impact is sustainable | Not applicable |
Special Education Needs (SEND) Report
| SEND report for the current academic year | SEND report attached |
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Accessibility Plan for Disabled Pupils
| Accessibility Procedure | School accessibility plan attached |
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Public Sector Equality Duty
| Equality Objectives | Equality objectives attached. Newark Academy is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and places great value on the diversity of its community. The provision of equality of opportunity and respect for the needs and rights of the individual are fundamental to our GREAT values of Newark Academy. Newark Academy fulfils its general and specific duties in relation to equality of opportunity and actively demonstrates due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between different people when carrying out their activities, in all strands as identified in the Equality Act 2010. How we approach this is outlined below: Equality Objectives - To improve the attendance of all students to at least 96% and continue to keep persistent absence to be below national figures. - To improve the achievement of SEND students and disadvantaged students and to narrow the achievement gap between SEND students and non-SEND students and disadvantaged and advantaged students. - To raise expectations amongst staff and students in order that all students make at least expected progress each year in all core subjects. - To ensure that all young people who are eligible for pupil premium (in receipt of free school meals in the last 6 years or are a child in care) have adequate support so that they attend school regularly and make expected progress that is in line with their peers. - To review and revise the curriculum so that it represents a diverse culture and society and encourages tolerance and respect. - To ensure that images used around school, for example, in lessons, noticeboards, assemblies represent the diverse culture and society we live in. - To improve communication with parents and carers who are marginalised by personal circumstances such as lack of transport, language barriers or low confidence by liaising with them regularly and meeting with them regularly and providing support such as interpreters, as necessary. - To improve attendance at parents' evenings, particularly for those students who are eligible for pupil premium funding, have a special need or disability or for whom English is an additional language. - To ensure that young people who attend Newark Academy have a voice through promotion of the student council and increased opportunities for wider enrichment and leadership and leadership opportunities. |
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| School's Career Leader | Mrs Ali Brown abrown@newarkacademy.co.uk 01636 615000 | |
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| Careers Programme Summary | Please see linked document. | |
| How we measure and assess the impact of the careers programme on pupils | Please see linked document. | |
| Date of next review | August 2025 | |
| Provider Access Statement | Please see linked document. | |
| Careers Guidance and Access For Education and Training Providers Policy Statement | Careers Guidance and Access For Education and Training Providers Policy Statement |
| Data Protection Policy | This document gives information about how the schools within the trust and the trust itself manages, processes and protects data. | |
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| Privacy Notice for Pupil Data | We use information that we gather in relation to our pupils for various purposes. Information that we hold in relation to a pupil is known as personal data. This will include data that we obtain from pupils directly and data which we obtain from other people and organisations. We might also need to continue to hold personal data for a period of time after pupils have left the school/trust. Anything that we do with this personal data is known as processing. The school/trust is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses personal data and to meeting its data protection obligations. Please see the attached document for full details. | |
| Privacy Notice for Parent/Carer Data | ||
| Privacy Notice for Trust Workforce Data |
School Governor Information
| Names of Governors, terms of office, date of appointments and who appointed them | Christine Wright Chair of Governors (Community) Andy Hardy (Community) Carole Lymn (Community) Ashley Lawrence (Community) Lee Robinson (Community) Suzanne Arnold-Murray (Community) Hannah Richardson (Community) Inma Pena (Head Teacher) Megan Alexander (School) Mark Morris (School) Clerk - Karen Barber | |
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| Structure and responsibilities | Please find attached the Governance Scheme of Delegation. | |
| Link Governor for Safeguarding | Christine Wright | |
| Link Governor for SEND | Christine Wright | |
| Link Governor for Curriculum | Suzanne Arnold-Murray | |
| Link Governor for Careers | Ashley Lawrence | |
| Link Governor for Governor Development | Christine Wright | |
| Other Link Governors | Carole Lymn - RS & Ethics, History and Geography Ashley Lawrence - Careers, Food Technology and Science Lee Robinson (Vice Chair) - IT and Finance Andy Hardy (Vice Chair) - Behaviour and Attendance and Health & Safety Suzanne Arnold-Murray - Performing Arts and English | |
| Attendance record at meetings over the last academic year | Governor meeting attendance. | |
| Pecuniary Interests of Governors (Current Academic Year) |
Trust Governance Team
| Names of Trustees, terms of office, date of appointments and who appointed them | Margaret Monckton (Chair) Adrian Stephenson (Vice Chair) Lucy Burrow Tony Glover Steve Crawford Stuart Howells Jason Carter Sayed Yasmin Hussain James Ellis Gavin Brown Please follow the link to the Nova Education Trust website for further details. | |
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| Names of Members of the Academy Trust | Jonathan Sims Nicola Morrison Nichole Munro Nicolle Ndiweni Richard Flewitt | |
| Chairs of Sub-Committees | Education Committee: Adrian Stephenson People and Remuneration Committee: Lucy Burrow Strategic, Finance & Operations Committee: Steve Crawford Audit Committee: Jason Carter | |
| Chair of Newark Academy LGB Sub-Committee | Mrs C Wright The address to contact the Chair of the Local Governing Body is the school address as above. |
Trust Governance Documents
| Members, Trustees, Accounting Officer and Executives Pecuniary Interests | Further information is provided on the Nova Education Trust website. Please follow the related link. | |
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| Governance structures | The Nova Education Trust Scheme of Delegation are available to download here. | |
| Board Diversity Data | Our published report provides diversity data about the board and our local committees. | |
| Trust annual audited accounts and report | Please follow the link to be taken to the latest Trust annual audited accounts and report. | |
| Memorandum and Articles of Association | A copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association for Nova Education Trust can be accessed on the Nova Education Trust website. Please follow the related link. | |
| Funding Agreement | A copy of the Funding Agreement for Nova Education Trust can be accessed on the Nova Education Trust website. Please follow the related link. |
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