Newport Community School Primary Academy

How places are decided at Newport Community School Primary Academy

Newport Community School Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Newport Community School Primary Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Newport Community School Primary Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Newport Community School Primary Academy?

Newport Community School Primary Academy has 469 pupils on roll.

What ages does Newport Community School Primary Academy take?

Newport Community School Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Newport Community School Primary Academy located?

Newport Community School Primary Academy is located in Barnstaple, EX32 9BW, Devon.

How do I apply to Newport Community School Primary Academy?

Newport Community School Primary Academy 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.

How close do you need to live to get into Newport Community School Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Newport Community School Primary Academy was 9.351 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Newport Community School Primary Academy?

When Newport Community School Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subj… — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend th… — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). [The applicant must complete an Exceptional Needs Supplementary Information Form, supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker, explaining the need and why it necessitates the child’s attendance at this school.]; 3. Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils o… — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Tiebreaker – to prioritise applications in the same oversubscription criterion: a) straight-line distance from home to school and then, b) where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used. Children who are Looked After by or provided with accommodation in the exercise of its functions (see the Children.

What is the largest ethnic background at Newport Community School Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.4% of pupils at Newport Community School Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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