North Newton Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Church Road North Newton Bridgwater Somerset TA7 0BG |
| Phone | 01278662140 |
| Reference Number | 123689 |
North Newton Community Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection in 2017. Pupils are happy and enjoy a supportive school environment, which fosters positive relationships and safety. The leadership team has high expectations, which have resulted in good outcomes in early reading and mathematics. The curriculum is evolving, showing clear improvements in phonics and mathematics, but there remain areas needing attention, particularly in other subjects where consistency in pupil progress is still being developed.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 90 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 57.78%
Girls: 42.22% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.1% |
| Asian, Other | 3.3% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2023 | School inspection |
| 21 Nov 2017 | Short inspection |
| 09 Sep 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 26 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 20 May 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations from leaders lead to good pupil outcomes.
- Strong focus on early reading and phonics teaching.
- Pupils demonstrate enthusiasm and confidence in mathematics.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Positive relationships and a caring school environment.
- Engaging range of extracurricular activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum in some subjects needs further development.
- Leaders' understanding of pupil progress in a few subjects is not clear enough.
- Insufficient attention to what pupils already know limits opportunities to deepen their understanding.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
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 | 104 | ||
| Maths | 102 |
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 | 0.2 | ||
| Writing | 2.4 | ||
| Maths | -2.4 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 20 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 14 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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