The Sir Donald Bailey Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bailey Road
 Newark
 Nottinghamshire NG24 4EP
Telephone: 01636 680142

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Bowbridge Primary School
Trust: The Forge Trust
Sponsor: The Forge Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Knapp (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Louise Connolly
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 25.51 / 29.88
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.38
Number of pupils: 523
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 57.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottinghamshire
Constituency: Newark
Electoral Ward: Devon
School Number: 8913292

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th September 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  27. Lowe's Wong Infant School (9.9km) show on map
  28. Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School (9.9km) show on map
  29. The Minster School (9.9km) show on map
  30. Holy Trinity CofE Infant School (10.2km) show on map
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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