The Newton Community Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Caxton End
Eltisley
St Neots
Cambridgeshire
PE19 6TL
Phone 01480880215
Reference Number 110717

The Newton Community Primary School is performing well, with an overall effectiveness rated as good. The school provides a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and are encouraged to engage in their learning. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong, fostering a sense of trust and community. The curriculum has been thoughtfully designed, ensuring that pupils can build on their knowledge over time. However, some newer subjects still require further development to fully establish effective assessment practices.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 52
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 61.54%
Girls: 38.46%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 26.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 17.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 2 7
2 7 2 9
3 6 1 7
4 3 6 9
5 1 3 4
6 6 2 8

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 67.3%
Unclassified 11.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.8%
White, Other 1.9%
White & Asian 1.9%
Indian 1.9%
Mixed, Other 1.9%
Asian, Other 1.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 26 Sep 2023
Date Report
26 Sep 2023 School inspection:
23 Nov 2021 School inspection
15 Sep 2016 Short inspection
24 Nov 2011 Full inspection:
26 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
01 Nov 2005 Full inspection:
06 Jun 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils flourish in a supportive, family-like atmosphere.
  • Strong relationships between adults and pupils foster trust and safety.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • High-quality early years provision with a focus on phonics and reading.
  • Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some curriculum subjects have not been established long enough for thorough evaluation.
  • Assessment systems in some subjects and for pupils with SEND need refinement.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 33%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 11%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 100
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -3.3
Writing -4.5
Maths -1.5

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 4 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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