Tuxford Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG22 0JH · Nottinghamshire
#141 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#1691 of 4,090 nationally
About Tuxford Academy
Tuxford Academy is a academy secondary located in Newark, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,462 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 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 141st of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,462; capacity filled 100%; grade 4+ english & maths 64.3%; ebacc average points 4.02.
There are 41 schools in Newark; Tuxford Academy ranks 14th 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%)46.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.1%
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 Tuxford Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,462
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.02
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Tuxford Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tuxford Primary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.0 km away
East Markham Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 2.3 km away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 4.8 km away
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 5.9 km away
Walesby CofE Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 6.5 km away
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
80 students · 6.5 km away
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 7.4 km away
Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
129 students · 7.5 km away
North Clifton Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
20 students · 7.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,455 students
West Park School
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1,454 students
Bishop Stopford School
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1,454 students
Moulton School and Science College
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1,450 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tuxford Academy a good school?
Tuxford Academy has a Success Index (England) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #141 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 Tuxford Academy rank in East Midlands?
Tuxford Academy ranks #141 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #1691 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tuxford Academy?
Tuxford Academy had 1,462 students in 2025.
Is Tuxford Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Tuxford Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Tuxford Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tuxford Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.