Welcome to Newark Orchard School
As the new Headteacher at Newark Orchard School, I want to warmly welcome you to our school website. We are proud to be part of our local community and to support our young people to achieve great things.We hope you enjoy learning about our wonderful school and get a sense of life at Newark Orchard School but please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any further questions,Newark Orchard School is a special school catering for pupils aged from 3 to 18. The school provides for a wide range of complex needs in brand new, purpose built premises It offers a range of facilities such as a hydrotherapy pool, an immersion room, sensory room, soft play, life skills, vocational skills along with range of specialist curriculum rooms including Food Tech, D&T, Art and ScienceOur vision statement is ‘Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve, Together We Thrive,’ and this is at the heart of everything we do. The curriculum we offer is tailored to meet the individual needs of our pupils. The school works in partnership with all stakeholders, including the mainstream schools in the Newark and Sherwood area.Our ethos is based on developing confidence, resilience and the skills in order to equip each pupil to achieve their full potential.We hope you enjoy looking at our websiteKind regards,Matt JoyceHeadteacher
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Suitable Ages
3 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
169 Total
No. of Boys
128 (75.7%)
No. of Girls
41 (24.3%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
0.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
N/A
A*/A grades
N/A
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
100%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
0%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Courses
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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 17
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Mar 27
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 27
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 20 - Oct 31
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Summer Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Alumni Stories
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Enrichment Activities
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