SchoolScoresThe Parkgate Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE FORGE TRUST
Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9TH
01623 860584 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 May 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Newark comparisons use the 19 of its 35 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 16 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Newark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 11th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newark. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newark. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newark. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newark. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 86% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newark. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Newark figures pool parents at the Newark schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
50 pupils in this year group.
70% — 6 points above the Nottinghamshire average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 43 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 85 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.4% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 29th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 28th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newark. Higher than 77% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.7% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Forest View Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maun Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- Walesby CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thoresby Vale Primary Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Edwinstowe 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Parkgate Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Parkgate Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did The Parkgate Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Parkgate Academy?
100% of the 24 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend The Parkgate Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Parkgate Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put The Parkgate Academy as their first choice for 43 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 43 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143140.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.