Newnham Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address School Hill
Newnham
Daventry
Northamptonshire
NN11 3HG
Phone 01327705053
Reference Number 140060

Newnham Primary School continues to demonstrate a strong performance overall, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection in 2017. The school fosters a happy and cohesive environment where pupils are well-supported in their learning journeys. Reading is prioritized, and pupils develop a passion for it, supported by an effective phonics program that aids their literacy skills. Nevertheless, there are areas where the school can enhance its effectiveness, including ensuring consistent implementation of the curriculum across all subjects and providing better oversight of the early years curriculum by senior leaders. The school boasts many strengths, including a positive behavior culture and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Additionally, the commitment from leaders across all levels and the robust relationships within the community contribute to a nurturing educational atmosphere. However, the inspectors noted that while the school excels in many areas, there are some concerns regarding the depth of curriculum knowledge in certain subjects, especially in the foundation phases, which could affect pupils' overall recall and understanding.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 82
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 42.68%
Girls: 57.32%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 2.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 21

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 15 21
2 7 5 12
3 8 2 10
4 4 6 10
5 3 8 11
6 3 8 11

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85.4%
Unclassified 6.1%
Indian 2.4%
African 2.4%
White, Other 1.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.2%
Asian, Other 1.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 02 Mar 2023
Date Report
02 Mar 2023 School inspection
26 Sep 2017 Full inspection:
25 Jan 2016 Monitoring visit
09 Jul 2015 Full inspection:
01 Sep 2013 Academy conversion letter
20 Jun 2011 Curriculum and development visit
Previously as Newnham Primary School
20 Jun 2011 Curriculum and development visit
08 Dec 2009 Full inspection:
08 Dec 2009 Full inspection:
01 May 2007 Full inspection:
01 May 2007 Full inspection:
10 Mar 2003 Full inspection
10 Mar 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils thrive in a positive behavior environment.
  • Reading is prioritized with a well-structured phonics program.
  • Curriculum is well planned and sequenced across most subjects.
  • Effective support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) students.
  • Pupils are well-prepared for life in modern Britain.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum in a small number of foundation subjects.
  • Some senior leaders lack sufficient understanding of the early years curriculum.
  • Incomplete records of safeguarding actions taken by leaders.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 55%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 9%

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 104

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.1
Writing 1.1
Maths 1.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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