John Hunt Academy, based in Newark, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
John Hunt Academy currently has around 350 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 32.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%). other white pupils make up about 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | London Road, Newark, NG24 3BN |
| Website: | http://www.johnhuntprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01636682007 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Good /Miss Lisa Devlin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148284 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 350 |
| Number of Boys: | 158 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 271 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 35 |
| African | 3.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hunt Primary School London Road , New Balderton NG24 3BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Hunt Academy London Road , New Balderton NG24 3BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Hunt Junior School London Road , New Balderton NG24 3BN | - not rated | 71 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chuter Ede Primary School Wolfit Avenue , Balderton NG24 3PQ | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowbridge Infant and Nursery School Bailey Road , NG24 4EP | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL | - not rated | 454 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL | - not rated | 454 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL | 3out of 4 | 454 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Magnus CofE School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Magnus Upper School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark and Sherwood College Friary Road , NG24 1PB | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Pupil Referral Unit Grove Hostel , 49 London Road NG24 3AL | - not rated | 573 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL | - not rated | 592 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Linden School London Road , New Balderton NG24 3AL | - not rated | 713 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL | - not rated | 964 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.