Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG24 1RU · Nottinghamshire
#894 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#10232 of 15,697 nationally
About Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school is a academy primary located in Newark, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 593 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 894th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 593; capacity filled 113%.
There are 41 schools in Newark; Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school ranks 28th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 593
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Magnus Church of England Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
678 students · 635 m away
Highfields School
Newark · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
117 students · 674 m away
Mount CofE Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 1.1 km away
The King's Church of England Primary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 1.1 km away
Newark Flying High Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
146 students · 1.1 km away
The Newark Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,164 students · 1.2 km away
Christ Church C of E Primary School
Newark-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.4 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 1.5 km away
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
507 students · 1.5 km away
John Hunt Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kibworth Church of England Primary School
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596 students
Hardwick Primary School
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589 students
Launde Primary School
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600 students
The Lanes Primary School
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586 students
Battling Brook Primary School
Hinckley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
602 students
Broom Leys School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
583 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school a good school?
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school has a Success Index (England) of 39.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #894 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school rank in East Midlands?
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school ranks #894 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #10232 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school?
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school had 593 students in 2025.
Is Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school a primary school or a secondary school?
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.