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New Town Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityReading
AddressSchool Terrace, RG1 3LS
School Websitewww.newtown.reading.sch.uk
Telephone1189375509
URN142682

School Census

Total 423
Girls/Boys 197/226
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.6%/53.4%
% pupils where English not first language 71.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 98
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
08/05/2019 Good
20/01/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 08/05/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/01/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
14 January 2025School inspectionView
08 May 2019Full inspection: GoodView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress-1.5
Maths Progress0.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress1.1
Writing Progress-1.5
Maths Progress0.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress0.6
Writing Progress1.3
Maths Progress2.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications123
As First Preference42
As second preference41
As third preference26
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers42
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference38
As second preference24
As third preference15
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers38
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference24
As second preference26
As third preference16
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers24
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications75
As First Preference33
As second preference19
As third preference17
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers33
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference30
As second preference37
As third preference14
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers30
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications61
As First Preference15
As second preference22
As third preference10
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications72
As First Preference20
As second preference22
As third preference20
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers19
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference22
As second preference21
As third preference17
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers22
second preference offers3
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
indian ethnic origin
22.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
14.9%
white british ethnic origin
12.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
12.1%
pakistani ethnic origin
8.3%
african ethnic origin
8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.3%
chinese ethnic origin
3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
indian ethnic origin
21.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
14.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
14.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
9.5%
white british ethnic origin
9.2%
african ethnic origin
6.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.3%
chinese ethnic origin
3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%

Nearby Schools

St John's Church of England Primary School

(0.18 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: 121-147 Orts Road, , RG1 3JN

Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 11-17, Gender: Mixed

Address: 220-222 Kings Road, , RG1 4JJ

Reading School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys

Address: Erleigh Road, , RG1 5LW