SchoolScoresNewport Community School Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Landkey Road, Newport, Barnstaple, EX32 9BW
01271 376252 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 11 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
70 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Barnstaple comparisons use the 9 of its 24 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 15 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 | Barnstaple | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnstaple. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 89% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnstaple. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnstaple. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 77% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 22 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnstaple. Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 52 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnstaple. Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 76% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnstaple. Higher than 30% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 51% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Barnstaple. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 81% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). 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. Barnstaple figures pool parents at the Barnstaple 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
62 pupils in this year group.
52% — 7 points below the Devon average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 Devon. 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 62 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 88 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 a SEN unit with 10 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 9th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Higher than 67% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.0 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 24 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 8th highest of 15 state primary schools in Barnstaple. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 17.8%* | 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
- Eden Park Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashleigh CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchard Vale Community School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yeo Valley Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishops Tawton Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pilton Infants' Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Pilton Bluecoat CofE Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Landkey Community Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Newport Community School Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 11 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Newport Community School Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Newport Community School Primary Academy?
89% of the 70 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Newport Community School Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Newport Community School Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 62 families put Newport Community School Primary Academy as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 60 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 137012.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.