Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School

Newton Solney C of E Infant School has transitioned from its previous outstanding status to being rated as good in this most recent inspection. This reflects an adherence to its ethos as a caring and inclusive school where pupils feel safe, supported, and engaged in their learning. The school's curriculum is ambitious and sequenced, effectively promoting educational progress for all pupils, including those with special educational needs. Both pupils and parents expressed high satisfaction with the school's nurturing environment and values that foster respect and kindness among students. However, there were some areas identified for improvement, including the need for enhanced extension of learning activities for all students and better management of pupil behavior during unstructured times. Additionally, while safeguarding arrangements are generally effective, the report highlighted areas where documentation could be more detailed to ensure a clearer understanding of actions taken regarding safeguarding concerns. Overall, the school is meeting many educational standards while recognizing room for growth within its operational practices.

Strengths

• Caring and inclusive school environment
• Well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum
• Effective support for pupils with SEND
• Prioritization of reading and daily phonics instruction
• Positive relationships between pupils and staff
• High expectations for pupil behavior and attitudes
• Opportunities for wider personal development

Areas for Improvement

• Some activities do not extend learning for all pupils
• Inconsistent management of pupil behavior during unstructured times
• Lack of detail in safeguarding records and insufficient monitoring by governors

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School attended 96.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 15.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School had 13.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 29.4% of pupils at Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School received £12,440 and spent £12,363 for each of its 34 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £37,000 (£1,077 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

When was Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?

Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School was last inspected in November 2023.

How many pupils does Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School have?

Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School has 34 pupils on roll.

What age range does Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School cover?

Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School for pupils aged 5 to 7.

Where is Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School?

Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School is at Trent Lane, Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 0SF.