Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School is performing well overall. Inspectors found particularly strong practice in attendance and behaviour, where pupils attend regularly, feel a strong sense of belonging and behave well, and in inclusion, where pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified early and supported effectively, including through the school's internal specialist provision, 'The Nest'. Safeguarding standards are met. The school is fulfilling expected standards in achievement, curriculum and teaching, early years, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing. Pupils generally achieve in line with or above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6, and the early years provision gives children a positive start. Reading has a central place in the curriculum, staff are well trained, and leaders have created a trusting, collaborative culture with strong community and church links. The school is small, with a below-average number of pupils and a low proportion eligible for free school meals, but above-average proportions of pupils with SEND support and education, health and care plans. The headteacher took up post in September 2025, and the school is part of Severn Federation Academy Trust. There are some areas for further development. In a few wider-curriculum subjects, pupils do not develop subject-specific knowledge securely, and leaders want teachers to check and revisit prior learning more systematically so that knowledge is retained over time. Leaders also recognise the need to give pupils more time and practice to secure essential writing knowledge, including accurate handwriting and punctuation, before introducing more complex content.

Strengths

• Attendance is above national figures for all pupil groups, including pupils with SEND, and persistent absence is low.
• Pupils behave well, follow clear expectations and are confident that staff act swiftly on concerns.
• Inclusion is a clear strength, with early identification and effective support for pupils with SEND.
• Pupils with SEND learn alongside their peers and make impressive academic and wider developmental gains.
• The 'Nest' specialist provision is rigorously overseen and helps pupils make measurable progress towards their EHC plan targets.
• Reading has a central place in the curriculum, supported by a positive reading culture and an inviting library.
• Staff are well trained and use research-informed practice to teach the curriculum effectively.
• Early years provision is ambitious, nurturing and helps children make a positive start to school.
• Leaders, trustees and the local academy committee have a clear understanding of the school's strengths and priorities.
• Staff benefit from high-quality professional development and feel supported and listened to.
• Personal development is well considered, with strong pastoral support, pupil leadership and enrichment opportunities.
• The school has strong links with the church and local community and sits at the heart of its community.

Areas for Improvement

• In a few wider-curriculum subjects, some pupils do not develop subject-specific knowledge securely.
• Teachers do not systematically check and revisit pupils' prior learning across the wider curriculum.
• Some pupils need more time and practice to secure essential writing knowledge before tackling more complex content.
• Accurate handwriting and punctuation are not yet embedded securely enough for pupils to apply consistently.

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 Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School attended 95.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 12.0% 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, 1.5% of pupils at Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary 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 Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School had 24.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2023–24, 83.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 17.1%).

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, 20.0% of pupils at Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.7% 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 2024–25 Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School received £8,029 and spent £8,060 for each of its 133 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £77,000 (£582 per pupil).

Across all 8 schools of Severn Federation Academy Trust, income was £8,520 and spending £8,622 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School is part of Severn Federation Academy Trust, which runs 13 schools. The nearest others:

• Severnbanks Primary School Lydney
• Bream Church of England Primary School Lydney
• Lydney Church of England Community School Lydney
• English Bicknor Church of England Primary School Coleford
• Aylburton Church of England Primary School Lydney
• Stone with Woodford Church of England Primary School Berkeley
• St Helen's Church of England Primary School Bristol
• Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School Bristol
• Hawkesbury Church of England Primary School Badminton
• Iron Acton Church of England Primary School Bristol

What is Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School is Expected standard, from an inspection in October 2026.

When was Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School was last inspected in October 2026.

How many pupils does Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School have?

Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School has 120 pupils on roll.

What age range does Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School cover?

Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School?

Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School is at Station Road, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1AT.