Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #212 in Leicestershire public Top 96% UK

Newlands Community Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onLeicester, LE9 7PA

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

306

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Expected Standard

13%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Newlands Community Primary School is a Community school primary school in Leicester, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 96% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Newlands Community Primary School is a community school in Leicester, Leicestershire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 306 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 13% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #212 of 220 primaries in Leicestershire and #14,880 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 24.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 15.6%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

13%

LA 60%England 61%

Reading63% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing29% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths32% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

36%

LA 61%England 60%

Reading69% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing59% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths38% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.3

Read

LA 0.2

-1.7 to 2.3

-1.1

Write

LA -0.1

-3.0 to 0.8

-4.3

Maths

LA 0.0

-6.2 to -2.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading51% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths58% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.0

Read

LA -0.1

-5.8 to -2.1

-2.6

Write

LA 0.1

-4.3 to -0.8

-3.3

Maths

LA -0.1

-4.9 to -1.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

37%

LA 65%

Reading44% LA 76%

Writing67% LA 79%

Maths49% LA 77%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.8

Read

LA -0.2

-6.7 to -2.9

-2.6

Write

LA 0.0

-4.3 to -0.9

-5.1

Maths

LA -0.3

-6.7 to -3.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-07-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-03-28

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-01-23

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.7% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 0.868% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 307 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.7%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2022/23 (Summer term)	307	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	306	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	296	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	285	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	286	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	284	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	279	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	278	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	276	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	279	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	279	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	279	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	276	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	279	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	280	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	285	1	0.4%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	285	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	282	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	285	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	282	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	282	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree36%

disagree20%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree38%

disagree22%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree31%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree38%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree38%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree42%

disagree24%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree51%

don't know16%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree40%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree33%

disagree16%

strongly disagree4%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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