Newark Orchard School is a not applicable school in Newark, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. The school is a community special school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Newark Orchard School currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.7% boys and 24.3% girls. Around 49.3% 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 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | London Road, Newark, NG24 3AL |
| Website: | http://www.newarkorchard.notts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01636682255 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matt Joyce |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130996 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 170 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 41 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 140 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Hunt Academy London Road , New Balderton NG24 3BN | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Hunt Junior School London Road , New Balderton NG24 3BN | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnby Road Primary and Nursery School John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU | - not rated | 1,132 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 | 199 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL | - not rated | 199 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL | 3out of 4 | 199 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Magdalene High School Barnby Road , NG24 1RR | - not rated | 1,131 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Magnus CofE School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,961 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Pupil Referral Unit Grove Hostel , 49 London Road NG24 3AL | - not rated | 143 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Linden School London Road , New Balderton NG24 3AL | - not rated | 157 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL | - not rated | 402 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.