Newstead Primary Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11430 pupils

Waterside Drive, Blurton, ST3 3LQWebsite01782235490

Outstanding430 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected Jul 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils430

Outstanding1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils430

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

430 / 420 (102%)

Head Teacher

Headteacher Helen Stocking

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jul 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication23 (40%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty18 (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (3%)

Other1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 20

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils430

Free school meals 44.9%

English as additional language 10.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.2%

Black African4.4%

Asian Other4.2%

Mixed Other3.3%

Indian2.3%

White Other2.1%

Pakistani1.9%

Black Other1.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Other0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Unclassified0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£6,969

total expenditure per pupil

£-431 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,491

Support staff£1,632

Premises£127

Energy£33

Learning resources£682

Income per pupil£7,090

2023-24

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