The Dukeries Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG22 9TD · Nottinghamshire
#302 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3751 of 4,090 nationally
About The Dukeries Academy
The Dukeries Academy is a academy secondary located in Newark, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 709 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 16.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 302nd of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (20th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 709; capacity filled 94.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 33.9%; ebacc average points 2.89.
There are 41 schools in Newark; The Dukeries Academy ranks 35th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)34.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)21%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.9%
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 The Dukeries Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 709
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 34.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 21%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 33.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.89
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Dukeries Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Parkgate Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
331 students · 112 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 489 m away
The Forest View Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
194 students · 1.0 km away
Maun Infant and Nursery School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
160 students · 1.1 km away
Wellow House School
Wellow · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
184 students · 2.3 km away
Walesby CofE Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 2.8 km away
Thoresby Vale Primary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 3.9 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 4.8 km away
King Edwin Primary and Nursery School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 5.3 km away
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy
Select · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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709 students
University Academy Long Sutton
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708 students
Lodge Park Academy
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703 students
Nottingham Free School
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
699 students
Caistor Grammar School
Market Rasen · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
690 students
Ibstock School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Dukeries Academy a good school?
The Dukeries Academy has a Success Index (England) of 16.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #302 of 329 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 The Dukeries Academy rank in East Midlands?
The Dukeries Academy ranks #302 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3751 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Dukeries Academy?
The Dukeries Academy had 709 students in 2025.
Is The Dukeries Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Dukeries Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Dukeries Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Dukeries Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.