The Sir Donald Bailey Academy

The Sir Donald Bailey Academy is a mixed primary academy in Newark, Nottinghamshire, for ages 2 to 11, with nursery classes. Ofsted rated it Good at its last full inspection in 2014, and 75% of Key Stage 2 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The school says its staff focus on pupil achievement through meaningful cross-curricular learning across National Curriculum subjects. It describes an approach where creativity, individuality and enjoyment are encouraged, with extra-curricular activities used to enrich the curriculum.