The Sir Donald Bailey Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG24 4EP · Nottinghamshire
#817 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9621 of 15,697 nationally
About The Sir Donald Bailey Academy
The Sir Donald Bailey 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 507 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 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 817th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 507; capacity filled 86.7%.
There are 41 schools in Newark; The Sir Donald Bailey Academy ranks 26th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)58.6%
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 Sir Donald Bailey Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 507
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Sir Donald Bailey Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The King's Church of England Primary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 686 m away
Magnus Church of England Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
678 students · 947 m away
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 1.2 km away
Highfields School
Newark · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
117 students · 1.3 km away
John Hunt Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 1.4 km away
Christ Church C of E Primary School
Newark-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.5 km away
The Newark Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,164 students · 1.5 km away
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
593 students · 1.5 km away
Mount CofE Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 1.9 km away
Chuter Ede Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
615 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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506 students
Round Hill Primary School
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510 students
Brownlow Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
517 students
Brackensdale Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
497 students
Woodland Grange Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
490 students
The Hall School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
490 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Sir Donald Bailey Academy a good school?
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy has a Success Index (England) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #817 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 Sir Donald Bailey Academy rank in East Midlands?
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy ranks #817 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9621 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Sir Donald Bailey Academy?
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy had 507 students in 2025.
Is The Sir Donald Bailey Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Sir Donald Bailey Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Sir Donald Bailey Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.