The Newark Academy
School Name: The Newark Academy Address: London Road, Balderton Town/City: Newark County: Nottinghamshire Postcode: NG24 3AL Telephone Number: 01636 615000 Website: www.newarkacademy.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Nova Education Trust Sponsor: Nova Education Trust
Headteacher: Miss Inma Pena
Capacity: 1110
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1164 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.2%
URN: 144489
DfE Number: 891/4022
UKPRN: 10063183
UPRN: 100032115601
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Newark and Sherwood (E07000175)
Constituency: Newark (E14001375)
Electoral Ward: Balderton North & Coddington (E05011552)
Easting & Northing: 481452E, 352403N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 3' 47.92" N 0° 47' 9.04" W
Plus Code: 9C5X3677+8M
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Megan Alexander - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Suzanne Arnold-Murray - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mr Courtney Borthwick - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2029.
- Mr Andy Hardy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
- Mr Ashley Lawrence - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2027.
- Miss Carole Lymn - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
- Mr Mark Morris - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Victoria Parker - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2029.
- Ms Hannah Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
- Mr Lee Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
- Mrs Christine Wright - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2027.
- Mrs Christine Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2027.