Located in Newark, The Sir Donald Bailey Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy currently has around 523 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 57.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.3%). other white pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | Bailey Road, Newark, NG24 4EP |
| Website: | www.sirdonaldbailey.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01636680142 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Knapp |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141760 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 585 |
| Number of Pupils: | 523 |
| Number of Boys: | 272 |
| Number of Girls: | 251 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.30% | 415 |
| Other White | 11.30% | 59 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 13 |
| African | 1.50% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowbridge Infant and Nursery School Bailey Road , NG24 4EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Bailey Road , NG24 4EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowbridge Primary School Bailey Road , NG24 4EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowbridge Junior School Bailey Road , NG24 4EP | - not rated | 51 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawtonville Junior School Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus CofE School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Magnus Upper School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Magnus Church of England Academy Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sconce Hills High School Windsor Road , NG24 4HS | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Newark High School London Road , NG24 1TT | - not rated | 1,443 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 | 1,975 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL | 3out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catch 22 10 Victoria Street , NG24 4UT | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newark Linden School London Road , New Balderton NG24 3AL | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.