Best 3 Secondary schools in Newark and Sherwood – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: The Suthers School (Secondary) in Newark; The Newark Academy (Secondary) in Newark; Magnus Church of England Academy (Secondary) in Newark — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Suthers School, The Newark Academy and Magnus Church of England Academy. They are secondary phase and free schools and academy sponsor led type located around Newark, Nottinghamshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Suthers School), published Apr 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for The Suthers School (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 850, combined total ≈ 2,550, typical FSM 30–35%, range 25–30%–45–50%; spread across trusts such as Nova Education Trust and Diocese Of Southwell And Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
The Suthers School
NG24 3NH
|
The Newark Academy
NG24 3AL
|
Magnus Church of England Academy
NG24 4AB
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Free schools | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 3NH |
Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 3AL |
Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 4AB |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 29 Apr 2024 | 2 2 Oct 2019 | 2 11 Jun 2019 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 750 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 830 | 1110 | 1050 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | |
| Trust / Local authority | Nova Education Trust | Nova Education Trust | Diocese Of Southwell And Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust |
| Website | www.suthersschool.co.uk | www.newarkacademy.co.uk | www.magnusacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01636957690 | 01636615000 | 01636680066 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Free schools
- Location
- Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 3NH - Ofsted
- 2 29 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Nova Education Trust
- Website
- www.suthersschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01636957690
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 3AL - Ofsted
- 2 2 Oct 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Nova Education Trust
- Website
- www.newarkacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01636615000
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 4AB - Ofsted
- 2 11 Jun 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 750 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Diocese Of Southwell And Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
- Website
- www.magnusacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01636680066
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