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:8%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:92%
England:2%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

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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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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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At Newark Orchard our pupils take part in a range of activities which enrich their experiences alongside the curriculum.

TITAN (Travel Independence Training Across the Nation) Travel Training
Multi Sensory Experiences
Trips and Visits

About School

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed