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Newton Hill Community School

Primary · Community school · Wakefield, WF1 2HR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,076 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Newton Hill Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils338
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Caroline Wheatley
Local authorityWakefield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108164.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%, better than England, better than Wakefield63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Wakefield105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Wakefield104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Wakefield104105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Wakefield73%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Wakefield74%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than Wakefield74%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils338
Girls173
Boys165
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8%
First language not English11.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.310
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size26.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.4%
Other White
4.7%
White and Asian
3.3%
Other ethnic group
3%
Pakistani
2.7%
African
2.7%
Chinese
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
Other mixed
1.5%
Indian
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.3
Teachers (FTE)13
Teaching assistants (FTE)9
Support staff (FTE)17.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.134
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.2%, better than England, better than Wakefield13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Newton Hill Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryWakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeths School WakefieldOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWrenthorpe AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryJerry Clay AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Newton Hill Community School

What is Newton Hill Community School's Ofsted rating?

Newton Hill Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 May 2019.

How does Newton Hill Community School rank in England?

Newton Hill Community School ranks 1,076 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are Newton Hill Community School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at Newton Hill Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Newton Hill Community School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Newton Hill Community School made 44 offers from 134 applications (3 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Newton Hill Community School?

Newton Hill Community School has 338 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Newton Hill Community School?

Newton Hill Community School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Newton Hill Community School?

At Newton Hill Community School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Newton Hill Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Newton Hill Community School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.