SchoolScoresNewlands Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of Bridge Education Trust
Windermere Avenue, Millbrook, Southampton, SO16 9QX
023 8077 3363 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 June 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Southampton comparisons use the 59 of its 108 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 49 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 45th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 50th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 55th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied 42nd highest of 48 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 20% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 42% | 55% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 42 parents who had raised a concern Joint 55th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 9% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 44th highest of 59 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southampton. Higher than 28% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Southampton figures pool parents at the Southampton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
55 pupils in this year group.
56% — about the same as the Southampton average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Southampton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 38 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 69 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 14 places for hearing impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Southampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.0% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 7th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.4% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 42nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 32.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 76th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 89th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 16.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 95th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 95th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.24% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 47th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 42nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 71st highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 31% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 16.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery and Specialist Bases 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 19% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mansel Park Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), improved significantly 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redbridge Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tanners Brook Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shirley Warren Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairisle Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Fairisle Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foundry Lane Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Newlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 June 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Newlands Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Newlands Primary School?
84% of the 50 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Newlands Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Newlands Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Newlands Primary School as their first choice for 40 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 38 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 133704.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.