Newnham Infant and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Newnham Infant and Nursery School Newnham Avenue Eastcote Ruislip HA4 9RW |
| Reference Number | 102394 |
Newnham Infant and Nursery School continues to provide a good standard of education, demonstrating a strong commitment to pupil well-being and engagement. The school environment is positive, with staff fostering respectful relationships with students. There is a clear emphasis on promoting personal development, with various extracurricular activities that enhance learning. However, some academic areas require improved curriculum embedding to ensure pupils retain knowledge effectively across all subjects.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 296 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.38%
Girls: 46.62% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 31 | 85 |
| 2 | 41 | 46 | 87 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 37.5% |
| White, British | 16.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 14.9% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| White & Asian | 4.1% |
| Pakistani | 3.7% |
| Asian, Other | 3% |
| African | 2.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| Caribbean | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2024 | School inspection |
| 27 Feb 2019 | Short inspection |
| 07 Jul 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 18 Mar 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Feb 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Mar 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils love coming to school and feel safe.
- Staff have high expectations and build positive relationships with students.
- The curriculum is well-planned and goes beyond national expectations in many subjects.
- Effective early years provision helps children develop strong foundational skills.
- Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics training across staff.
- Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and self-discipline.
- School leaders support both pupils and staff well, ensuring well-being.
Areas for Improvement
- Recent changes to the curriculum in some foundation subjects are not fully embedded.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 63 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 56 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 32 | 5 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Newnham Junior School
Newnham Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 9RW |
0 miles |
|
Cannon Lane Primary School
Cannonbury Avenue, Pinner, HA5 1TS |
0.47 miles |
|
Roxbourne Primary School
Torbay Road, Harrow, HA2 9QF |
0.57 miles |
|
Field End Infant School
Field End Road, Eastcote, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 9PQ |
0.59 miles |
|
Field End Junior School
Field End Junior School, Field End Road, RUISLIP, HA4 9PQ |
0.59 miles |
|
Lady Bankes Primary School
Dawlish Drive, Ruislip Manor, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 9SF |
0.69 miles |
|
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School
Hunters Hill, South Ruislip, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 9HS |
0.73 miles |
|
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Ravenswood Crescent, South Harrow, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 9JU |
0.89 miles |
|
Warrender Primary School
Old Hatch Manor, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 8QG |
0.93 miles |
|
Buckingham Preparatory School
458 Rayners Lane, Pinner, HA5 5DT |
1 miles |
|
Coteford Infant School
Fore Street, Eastcote, Pinner, HA5 2HX |
1 miles |
|
Deanesfield Primary School
Queens Walk, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0LR |
1.05 miles |
|
Longfield Primary School
Duke's Avenue, North Harrow, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7NZ |
1.09 miles |
|
Alexandra School
Alexandra Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 9DX |
1.13 miles |
|
Coteford Junior School
Fore Street, Eastcote, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2JQ |
1.18 miles |
|
West Lodge Primary School
West End Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 1AF |
1.19 miles |
|
Heathland School
Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 9AG |
1.23 miles |
|
Reddiford School
38 Cecil Park, Pinner, HA5 5HH |
1.28 miles |
|
Pinn River School
Fore Street, Eastcote, HA5 2JQ |
1.29 miles |
|
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Melrose Road, Pinner, HA5 5RA |
1.39 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Pinner High School
Beaulieu Drive, PINNER, Middlesex, HA5 1NB |
0.38 miles |
|
Gesher School
Cannon Lane, Pinner, HA5 1JF |
0.42 miles |
|
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School
Hume Way, Ruislip, HA4 8EE |
0.74 miles |
|
Ruislip High School
Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0BY |
0.93 miles |
|
Queensmead School
Queens Walk, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0LS |
1.2 miles |
|
Rooks Heath School
Eastcote Lane, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 9AH |
1.26 miles |
|
Nower Hill High School
George V Avenue, Pinner, HA5 5RP |
1.64 miles |
|
Haydon School
Wiltshire Lane, Eastcote, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2LX |
1.65 miles |
|
Islip Manor High School
Eastcote Lane, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 4HP |
1.71 miles |
|
Whitmore High School
Porlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD |
1.73 miles |
|
Seva Education
145 Kingsley Road, Harrow, South Harrow, HA2 8LF |
1.94 miles |
|
Northwood School
Pinner Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1QN |
2.01 miles |
|
UTC Heathrow
Potter Street, Northwood, HA6 1QG |
2.04 miles |
|
Pentland Field School
Pentland Way, Ickenham, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 8TS |
2.06 miles |
|
John Chilton School
Bengarth Road, Northolt, UB5 5LD |
2.14 miles |
|
The John Lyon School
Middle Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill, HA2 0HN |
2.15 miles |
|
Alec Reed Academy
Bengarth Road, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 5LQ |
2.21 miles |
|
St Dominic's Sixth Form College
Mount Park Avenue, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, HA1 3HX |
2.3 miles |
|
Harrow School
5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, HA1 3HP |
2.41 miles |
|
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School
Edinburgh Drive, Ickenham, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 8QY |
2.45 miles |