Newington Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | School Lane, ME9 7LB |
| School Website | www.newington.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1795842300 |
| URN | 118649 |
School Census
| Total | 252 |
| Girls/Boys | 113/139 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.8%/55.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 84 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/05/2019 | Good |
| 12/05/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/05/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 19 November 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 14 May 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 12 May 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 10 September 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 16 May 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 06 July 2011 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 11 February 2010 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 13 February 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 19 May 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 2.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.4 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -2.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 1.7 |
| Maths Progress | -2.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 18 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 10% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 60.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |