SchoolScoresNewport Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Frambury Lane, Newport, CB11 3PU
01799 540055 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 March 2020.
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 | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 February 2025: Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Essex comparisons use the 223 of its 444 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 221 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 | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 204th highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 212th highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 209th highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 151st highest of 167 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 5% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 29% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 45 parents who had raised a concern Joint 197th highest of 218 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 6% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 79% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 16 parents of children with SEND Joint 67th highest of 71 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 5% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 38% | 65% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 205th highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 36%). 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. Essex figures pool parents at the Essex 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
19 pupils in this year group.
16% — 47 points below the Essex average, and 46 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 37% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 21% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 37% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 105 | 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 Essex. 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 | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 29 |
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
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 225th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 48th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 230th highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 281st highest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 342nd lowest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 195th lowest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 204th lowest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 265th lowest of 444 state primary schools in Essex. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 285th highest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 293rd highest of 443 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 417 state primary schools in Essex. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 41.1% | 13.5%* | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Rickling CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Debden CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Katherine Semar Junior School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Katherine Semar Infant School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Newport Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newport Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 March 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 February 2025, Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
How did Newport Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 16% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 46 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Newport Primary School?
64% of the 58 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Newport Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Newport Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Newport Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 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 114985.
- 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.