Newark Orchard School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
161
AGES
3 - 18
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

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Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

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  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(11/06/2019)
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90%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

6.9:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
38.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
4.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
49.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
0.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%
Pupils with SEN support
London Road
Balderton
Newark
NG24 3AL
01636682255

School Description

Newark Orchard is an all-age special school for pupils with moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties, multi-sensory impairment and challenging behaviour associated with learning difficulties. All pupils attending the school have an education, health and care plan. The school operates on two sites approximately a mile and a half apart. The lowerschool site is for pupils aged three to 14 and the upper-school site is for pupils aged 14 to 19. A new school building adjacent to the upper-school site is underway and due to be completed by May 2020, to cater for all staff and pupils on the one site. A large proportion of pupils who join the school, especially at the beginning of key Inspection report: Newark Orchard School, 11–12 June 2019 Page 10 of 13 stage 3, have experienced long periods of absence from school prior to attending Newark Orchard. There are currently only two children in the early years. As a result, this key stage has not been reported on separately. Approximately 43% of pupils are disadvantaged pupils. This is well above average. There is a number of children looked after. The majority of pupils are White British and speak English as their first language. The school does not use alternative provision. The school works with schools within both the Newark and Nottinghamshire schools partnerships.

Newark Orchard School Parent Reviews



86% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 22% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024
Strongly Agree 65% Agree 22% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>65, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 38% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 11% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>11} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 68% Strongly Agree 5% Agree 5% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 11% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>68, "strongly_agree"=>5, "agree"=>5, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>11} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024
Strongly Agree 43% Agree 30% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 19% Strongly Agree 51% Agree 11% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 3% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>19, "strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024
Strongly Agree 62% Agree 24% Disagree 11% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>62, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024
Strongly Agree 54% Agree 19% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024
Strongly Agree 59% Agree 24% Disagree 3% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 11% {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>11} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024
Strongly Agree 49% Agree 35% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 3% {"strongly_agree"=>49, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024
Strongly Agree 57% Agree 27% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 46% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 11% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024
Strongly Agree 59% Agree 19% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 3% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>59, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024
Yes 86% No 14% {"yes"=>86, "no"=>14} Figures based on 37 responses up to 18-11-2024

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