Newtown Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Newtown Road, CA2 7LW |
| School Website | www.newtown.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1228409650 |
| URN | 148137 |
School Census
| Total | 121 |
| Girls/Boys | 61/60 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.4%/49.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 83 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/05/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 14/01/2020 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 10/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 14/01/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 36% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 32 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 97 |
| Reading Progress | -1.3 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -5.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 12 |
| As First Preference | 5 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 5 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 |
| As First Preference | 6 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| 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 | 59% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 32% |
| 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 | 50% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 18% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 7% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
Nearby Schools
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
(0.29 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Strathclyde Avenue, St Bede's RC Primary School, CA2 7DS
Belle Vue Primary School
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Beaver Road, , CA2 7PT
Caldew Lea School
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Ashley Street, , CA2 7BE