Tuxford Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG22 0NA · Nottinghamshire
#341 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4703 of 15,697 nationally
About Tuxford Primary Academy
Tuxford Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Newark, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 224 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 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 341st of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 224; capacity filled 66.5%.
There are 41 schools in Newark; Tuxford Primary Academy ranks 11th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)34.1%
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 Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Tuxford Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tuxford Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,462 students · 1.0 km away
East Markham Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 2.6 km away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 5.5 km away
Walesby CofE Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 5.5 km away
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 5.8 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 6.9 km away
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 6.9 km away
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy
Select · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 7.2 km away
The Dukeries Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
709 students · 7.2 km away
The Parkgate Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
331 students · 7.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Silverstone Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
224 students
The Carlton Junior Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
224 students
Beaufort Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tuxford Primary Academy a good school?
Tuxford Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #341 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 Tuxford Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Tuxford Primary Academy ranks #341 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4703 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tuxford Primary Academy?
Tuxford Primary Academy had 224 students in 2025.
Is Tuxford Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Tuxford Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Tuxford Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tuxford Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.