Newark Orchard School
Newark Orchard School is a special academy in Newark for boys and girls aged 3 to 18.
London Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AL01636 682255newarkorchard-cit.co.ukMr Matt Joyce headteacherAll details
Ofsted
Ofsted hasn't published an inspection for this school yet. That is normal for a school that opened in 2026: new schools usually get their first inspection within three years.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
19 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England. These are the results of Newark Orchard School, the school this one replaced.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2022† | 2019† | 2018† | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 9 | – | – |
† These results are for Newark Orchard School, the school this one replaced in February 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
8 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way. These are the results of Newark Orchard School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 8 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 63% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -12.4 | -9.4 | -8.4 | – | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -10.9 | -10.0 | -7.7 | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Newark Orchard School, the school this one replaced in February 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Nottinghamshire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Specialist SEND provision. A special school for pupils with autism, moderate learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health, severe learning difficulties.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Nottinghamshire with autism provision.
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 89.9% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25† | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.5% | 13.5% | 17.2% | 8.2% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 7.3% | 9.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 16.2% | 6.3% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.9% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 30.4% | 38.0% | 38.2% | 39.1% | 59.8% | 21.1% | 12.8% |
† These attendance figures are for Newark Orchard School, the school this one replaced in February 2026. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Money
Money
From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other special schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Newark Academy | Academy | 180 m | 1,164 | Not inspected | 67 | Compare |
| Highfields School | Independent | 370 m | 117 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| John Hunt Academy | Academy | 540 m | 350 | Good 2024 | 27 | Compare |
| Hope House School | Independent | 810 m | 32 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school | Academy | 0.6 miles | 593 | Good 2023 | 52 | Compare |
| Chuter Ede Primary School | Council | 0.7 miles | 615 | No overall grade 2024 | 48 | Compare |
| Magnus Church of England Academy | Academy | 0.7 miles | 678 | No overall grade 2025 | 9 | Compare |
| The Sir Donald Bailey Academy | Academy | 0.9 miles | 507 | Good 2023 | 78 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Newark Orchard School a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score Newark Orchard School yet.
How good are Newark Orchard School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 0% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.
How many pupils does Newark Orchard School have?
The number of pupils is not published.
What is attendance like at Newark Orchard School?
Pupils were in school 89.9% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 30% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
Does Newark Orchard School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It is a special school for autism, moderate learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health, severe learning difficulties. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does Newark Orchard School have a breakfast club?
Yes. It is on the government's free breakfast club programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school.
Does Newark Orchard School have a sixth form?
Yes.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- London Road, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AL
- Telephone
- 01636 682255
- Website
- newarkorchard-cit.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Matt Joyce
- Free breakfast club
- Yes: on the government's programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school (listed since September 2026).
- Type of school
- Special academy (Academy special converter, academies)
- Phase
- Special school, ages 3-18, with nursery, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Community Inclusive Trust (19 schools)
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Ward
- Balderton North & Coddington
- Constituency
- Newark
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 February 2026 (academy converter)
- URN
- 152254 · LAESTAB 8917041 · UKPRN 10099644
- Formerly
- Newark Orchard School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
- Breakfast club: DfE list of schools on the free breakfast club programme.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.