The Suthers School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG24 3NH · Nottinghamshire
#126 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#1566 of 4,090 nationally
About The Suthers School
The Suthers School is a academy secondary located in Newark, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 684 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 58.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 126th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 684; capacity filled 82.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.4%; ebacc average points 3.97.
There are 41 schools in Newark; The Suthers School ranks 13th 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%)46.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.3%
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 Suthers School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 684
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.97
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Suthers School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chuter Ede Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
615 students · 1.7 km away
John Hunt Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 2.1 km away
The Newark Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,164 students · 2.4 km away
Highfields School
Newark · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
117 students · 3.0 km away
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
507 students · 3.0 km away
The Claypole Church of England Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 3.1 km away
Magnus Church of England Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
678 students · 3.4 km away
The King's Church of England Primary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 3.5 km away
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
593 students · 3.6 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Castle Donington College
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
684 students
The Roundhill Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
686 students
Caistor Yarborough Academy
Market Rasen · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
680 students
Ibstock School
Ibstock · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
689 students
Caistor Grammar School
Market Rasen · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
690 students
Magnus Church of England Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
678 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Suthers School a good school?
The Suthers School has a Success Index (England) of 58.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #126 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 Suthers School rank in East Midlands?
The Suthers School ranks #126 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #1566 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Suthers School?
The Suthers School had 684 students in 2025.
Is The Suthers School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Suthers School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Suthers School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Suthers School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.