Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School

How places are decided at Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School

Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School?

Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School has 34 pupils on roll.

What ages does Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School take?

Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School admits pupils aged 5 to 7.

Where is Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School located?

Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School is located in Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0SF, Derbyshire.

How do I apply to Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School?

Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School have a religious character?

Yes — Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School?

When Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are in public care (looked after children) or those who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the Governing body) to have been in state care outside England, but have ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. See notes 1,2 & 3 below; 2. Children living in the parishes of Newton Solney and Bretby — Children living in the parishes of Newton Solney and Bretby (as defined by the LA). See Appendix 1; 3. Siblings — Children who have siblings in the school at the time of admission. For the purpose of this policy a sibling is defined as the brother or sister, half-brother or half-sister, adopted brother or sister, child of the parent/carer or their partner or a child looked after or previously looked after and, in every case living permanently in a placement within the home as part of the family household from Monday to Friday at the time of admission. A sibling link will not be recognised for children living temporarily in the same house, for example a child who usually lives with one parent but has temporarily moved or a looked after child in a respite or very short term or bridging foster placement, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: If any category is over-subscribed the places will be determined in that category by the proximity of the front door of the child's permanent home address (Appendix 2) to the school's main entrance door, using the LA's computerised mapping system. Where two families live in the same block of flats the flat with the lower number will be given priority. Where two family's addresses are equidistant random allocation will be used and overseen by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.4% of pupils at Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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