Located in Newark, Tuxford Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.
Tuxford Academy currently has around 1482 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 21.2% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 65% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Marnham Road, Newark, NG22 0JH |
| Website: | http://www.tuxford-ac.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01777870001 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Vernon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137319 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1462 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1482 |
| Number of Boys: | 766 |
| Number of Girls: | 716 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 1322 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 47 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 14 |
| African | 0.80% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxford Primary School and Early Years Centre Newark Road , Tuxford NG22 0NA | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tuxford Primary Academy Newark Road , Tuxford NG22 0NA | 3out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Markham Primary School Askham Road , East Markham NG22 0RG | 3out of 4 | 2,550 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxford School Marnham Road , NG22 0JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tuxford Academy Marnham Road , NG22 0JH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.