Newton Primary School

StatePrimary

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 4–11391 pupils

Kingsway West, Newton, CH2 2LAWebsite01244667930

Requires Improvement391 pupilsAges 4–11

Investor in Pupils (1st Accreditation)Artsmark GoldRights Respecting Schools Award (Gold)(2024)

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Requires Improvement2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils391

Requires Improvement2y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils391

Inspected Oct 2023 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

391 / 420 (93%)

Head Teacher

Miss Caralyn Bignell

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 62%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

3.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.8%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 13.0%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty33 pupils (59%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils391

Free school meals 13.0%

English as additional language 17.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British72.9%

Bangladeshi6.6%

White Other5.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.8%

Black African2.6%

Mixed White & Asian2.6%

Other1.3%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Asian Other1.0%

Indian1.0%

Pakistani0.8%

White Irish0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Chinese0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,437

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,963 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,703

Support staff£983

Premises£316

Energy£128

Learning resources£294

Income per pupil£5,460

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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