The Parkgate Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG22 9TH · Nottinghamshire
#660 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8210 of 15,697 nationally
About The Parkgate Academy
The Parkgate Academy is a academy primary located in Newark, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 331 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 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 660th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 331; capacity filled 75.4%.
There are 41 schools in Newark; The Parkgate Academy ranks 20th 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)40.6%
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 Parkgate Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 331
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Parkgate Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Dukeries Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
709 students · 112 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 514 m away
The Forest View Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
194 students · 916 m away
Maun Infant and Nursery School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
160 students · 965 m away
Wellow House School
Wellow · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
184 students · 2.2 km away
Walesby CofE Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 2.9 km away
Thoresby Vale Primary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 3.8 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 4.7 km away
King Edwin Primary and Nursery School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 5.2 km away
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy
Select · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Birklands Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
331 students
Fernvale Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
331 students
The Pastures Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
330 students
The Abbey Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students
The Arbours Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
333 students
Woodstock Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Parkgate Academy a good school?
The Parkgate Academy has a Success Index (England) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #660 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 The Parkgate Academy rank in East Midlands?
The Parkgate Academy ranks #660 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8210 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Parkgate Academy?
The Parkgate Academy had 331 students in 2025.
Is The Parkgate Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Parkgate Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Parkgate Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Parkgate Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.