The Parkgate Academy, based in Newark, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Parkgate Academy currently has around 348 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.5% boys and 42.5% girls. Around 43.2% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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: | Whinney Lane, Newark, NG22 9TH |
| Website: | www.theparkgateacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01623860584 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Reece Davy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143140 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 439 |
| Number of Pupils: | 348 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 308 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Parkgate Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ollerton Junior School Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ollerton Community Primary School Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Main Road , Boughton NG22 9JE | - not rated | 561 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Main Road , Boughton NG22 9JE | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dukeries College Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TD | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dukeries Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TD | 3out of 4 | 122 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellow House School Newark Road , Wellow ng22 0ea | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Kirton , NG22 9LP | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.