SchoolScoresNewtown Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BP
01392 255540 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 14 September 2021. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
16 pupils in this year group.
81% — 22 points above the Devon average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 94% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 40 |
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 | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 28th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 20.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 33rd highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.1% | 6.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 37th lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 10.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 46th highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 18% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 31st highest of 53 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 38th highest of 44 state primary schools in Exeter. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Sidwell's CofE Primary School and Nursery 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladysmith Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladysmith Infant and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St David's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke Hill Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wynstream Primary School Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Newtown Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newtown Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 September 2021.
How did Newtown Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Newtown Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Newtown Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 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 149615.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.