Newlyn School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 5-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Carne Road
Newlyn
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 5QA
Phone 01736363509
Reference Number 142243

Newlyn School is performing well overall, maintaining a consistent 'Good' rating in all areas. The school promotes a positive learning environment where pupils are proud to attend and exhibit respectful and responsible behavior. Leaders are focused on providing a broad curriculum, enhancing students' experiences, and ensuring that reading is prioritized from the early years. There is a strong commitment to inclusion, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, which fosters a supportive atmosphere for all students.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 160
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 41.88%
Girls: 58.13%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 39.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 10%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 15.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 16.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 10 6 16
2 10 10 20
3 8 8 16
4 6 8 14
5 6 16 22
6 11 14 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85%
White, Other 5%
Mixed, Other 1.9%
Chinese 1.3%
White & Asian 1.3%
Caribbean 1.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
Indian 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%
Asian, Other 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 14 Jun 2023
Date Report
14 Jun 2023 School inspection:
14 Nov 2017 Short inspection
31 Aug 2015 Academy conversion letter
17 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
Previously as Newlyn School
17 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
03 Jul 2012 Curriculum and development visit
03 Jul 2012 Curriculum and development visit
27 Apr 2010 Full inspection:
27 Apr 2010 Full inspection:
27 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
27 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
30 Apr 2001 Full inspection
30 Apr 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning.
  • The school provides a broad and ambitious curriculum.
  • Teachers have effective subject knowledge and support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • Reading is prioritized and integrated successfully into the curriculum.
  • Leaders work hard to involve families and improve attendance.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils are still absent too often, affecting their learning.
  • Assessment is not used with enough precision in some subjects, leading to gaps in knowledge.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 78%
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 105
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 2.9
Writing 0.5
Maths 0.2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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