Newport School

Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Newport Road, London, E10 6PJ

020 8539 4552 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 29 October 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 27th highest of 49 state primary schools in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 72% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils849Room for 840 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 872 in 2019, 829 in 2021, 810 in 2022, 843 in 2023, 836 in 2024, 828 in 2025, 849 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.0121 for 120 places, September 2026
18th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 78% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 29 October 2024, 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.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Early yearsOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

182 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Waltham Forest comparisons use the 25 of its 51 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 26 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.

StatementThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 8th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
98% 95% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 10th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
96% 95% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 10th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95% 93% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 50 parents whose child had been bullied
Joint 8th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 52% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
56% 53% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 116 parents who had raised a concern
13th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 52% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84% 82% 76%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 20 parents of children with SEND
4th highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 63% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
80% 83% 68%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 1st highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
97%said yes 91% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 22%). 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. Waltham Forest figures pool parents at the Waltham Forest 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

90 pupils in this year group.

73% — about the same as the Waltham Forest average, and 11 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 73% 74% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 18% 17% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 78% 83% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 82% 81% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 81% 83% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 108 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 107 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% 90% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 75%This school 2023/24: 77%This school 2024/25: 73% This school England 62% 2022/23 75% 2023/24 77% 2024/25 73%

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 Waltham Forest. 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 offered120
Families who put it first121
Of those, offered a place109 (90%)
Families who listed it at all298

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Waltham Forest

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWaltham ForestEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
40th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
16.3% 23.7%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
45th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.8% 4.7%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
31st highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.2% 12.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
32nd highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
32.7% 39.5%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
6th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest.
Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.9% 5.2%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
8th lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest.
Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
8.9% 13.4%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 1.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 0.5% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 28th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.8 21.5 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
18th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
12.8 12.2 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
29th highest of 51 state primary schools in Waltham Forest.
Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
16.7% 18.0%* 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Newport School's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 29 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Newport School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Newport School?

97% of the 182 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Newport School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Newport School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 121 families put Newport School as their first choice for 120 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 109 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.