Newhall Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sunnyside Newhall Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 0TJ |
| Reference Number | 112636 |
Newhall Infant School is recognized as a good educational establishment where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The school has demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering a supportive community atmosphere. The leadership team has implemented swift changes to enhance stability within the school, focusing on improving learning opportunities and resources, particularly in reading and mathematics. While the engagement of the staff and the community is commendable, there are areas where the school aims to improve, particularly in refining the delivery of certain subjects to ensure pupils retain knowledge effectively.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 182 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.55%
Girls: 49.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 25 | 51 |
| 2 | 32 | 26 | 58 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.1% |
| White, Other | 6% |
| African | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 03 Jul 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2023 | School inspection |
| 19 Jun 2018 | Short inspection |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jul 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 20 May 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils develop positive attitudes to learning from early years.
- High expectations for student behavior result in rare incidents of poor behavior.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- A strong focus on reading with an engaging phonics program.
- Well-planned opportunities for pupils to learn beyond the academic curriculum.
- Positive feedback from parents about the school's community orientation.
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not systematically give pupils opportunities to recall previously learned knowledge.
- In mathematics, the focus on important knowledge could be improved.
- Attendance of some disadvantaged pupils remains a concern.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 31 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 14 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Newhall Junior School
Chesterfield Avenue, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0TR |
0.1 miles |
|
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Fairfield Crescent, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0SW |
0.5 miles |
|
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School
Queen's Drive, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0EG |
0.79 miles |
|
St Edward's Catholic Academy
Newhall Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BD |
0.85 miles |
|
Springfield Junior School
Springfield Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BU |
0.99 miles |
|
Belmont Primary School
Belmont Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8JZ |
1.26 miles |
|
Stanton Primary School
Woodland Road, Stanton, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9TJ |
1.29 miles |
|
Pennine Way Junior Academy
Pennine Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9EY |
1.43 miles |
|
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Pennine Way, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9EY |
1.43 miles |
|
Eureka Primary School
Dunsmore Way, Midway, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7LA |
1.53 miles |
|
Tower View Primary School
Vancouver Drive, Winshill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0EZ |
1.65 miles |
|
The Violet Way Academy
Violet Way, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9ES |
1.71 miles |
|
Edge Hill Academy
Sycamore Road, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9NX |
1.75 miles |
|
Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School
Brough Road, Winshill, Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0DH |
1.79 miles |
|
St George's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9NP |
1.81 miles |
|
Holy Rosary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Alexandra Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0JE |
2.07 miles |
|
Albert Village Primary School
Occupation Road, Albert Village, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 8HA |
2.16 miles |
|
River View Primary and Nursery School
Suffolk Road, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9HR |
2.26 miles |
|
Three Trees Infant Academy
High Street, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7EA |
2.32 miles |
|
Three Trees CofE Junior Academy
High Street, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7EA |
2.32 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Mercia Academy
Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0TL |
0.05 miles |
|
The Pingle Academy
Coronation Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0QA |
0.74 miles |
|
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Bluestone Lane, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9SD |
1.56 miles |
|
Paulet High School
Violet Way, Stapenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9RT |
1.6 miles |
|
Granville Academy
Burton Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7JR |
1.83 miles |
|
Abbot Beyne School
Linnell Building, Osborne Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0JL |
2.15 miles |
|
Burton and South Derbyshire College
Lichfield Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3RL |
2.42 miles |
|
Bladon House School
Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0TA |
2.56 miles |
|
Pegasus School
Main Street, Cauldwell, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6RS |
3.04 miles |
|
Paget High School
Burton Road, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3DR |
3.33 miles |
|
Repton School
Repton, Derby, DE65 6FH |
3.92 miles |
|
The de Ferrers Academy
St Mary's Drive, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0LL |
4 miles |
|
The Fountains High School
Bitham Lane, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0HB |
4.14 miles |
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The Bayleaf Hub
Doveside, Burton Road, Egginton, Derby, DE65 6GZ |
4.34 miles |
|
Repton Preparatory School
Foremarke Hall, Derby, DE65 6EJ |
4.5 miles |
|
John Taylor Free School
Branston Road, Tatenhill, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA |
4.59 miles |