Tuxford Primary Academy
Newark Road, Tuxford, Newark, NG22 0NA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Gareth Letton
- Religious ethos
- None
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diverse Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Newark
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 337
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- URN
- 139215
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01777870482
About this school
Tuxford Primary Academy is a primary academy in Newark. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 224 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Tuxford Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 45 | 30 | 33 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 53% | 73% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 7% | 15% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 63% | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80% | 57% | 79% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 60% | 85% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 102.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 101.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Tuxford Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Nottinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 53% | 59.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 73% | 61.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 281 |
| 2023/24 | 250 |
| 2024/25 | 238 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Tuxford Primary Academy compares
Tuxford Primary Academy ranked 57th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 73% | 4.9% | 31% | 224 | — |
| East Markham Primary School | 57% | 7.4% | 16% | 200 | 1.6 miles |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | — | — | — | 69 | 3.4 miles |
| Walesby CofE Primary School | 58% | 7.4% | 14.6% | 90 | 3.4 miles |
| Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School | 69% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 110 | 3.6 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 50% | 5.2% | 35.2% | 224 | 4.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 30.99%
- English as an additional language
- 5.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.92%
- Persistent absence
- 13.86%
Location
Nearby schools
-
East Markham Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Newark
-
St Matthew's CofE Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Newark
-
Walesby CofE Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Newark
-
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Retford
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School4.3 miles
Primary · Newark
Other schools in Newark
Tuxford Primary Academy ranks 5th of the 26 ranked primary schools in Newark.
- All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School Primary
- Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school Primary
- Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Primary
- Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy Primary
- Caunton Dean Hole CofE Primary School Primary
- Chuter Ede Primary School Primary
- Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School Primary
- East Markham Primary School Primary
- Flintham Primary School Primary
- Halam Church of England Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Tuxford Primary Academy teach?
- Tuxford Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Newark.
- Who is the headteacher of Tuxford Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Tuxford Primary Academy is Mr Gareth Letton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Tuxford Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Tuxford Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Tuxford Primary Academy?
- Tuxford Primary Academy has 224 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Tuxford Primary Academy full?
- Tuxford Primary Academy has capacity for 337 pupils and 224 on roll (66%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Tuxford Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Tuxford Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Tuxford Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Tuxford Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Tuxford Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Tuxford Primary Academy is part of DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Tuxford Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 73% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Tuxford Primary Academy compare with other schools in Nottinghamshire?
- Tuxford Primary Academy ranked 57th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Tuxford Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Tuxford Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Tuxford Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Tuxford Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.