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Newport Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Middlesbrough, TS1 5NQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,158 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Newport Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils358
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Patricia Maxwell
Local authorityMiddlesbrough
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111580.

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 schoolMiddlesbroughEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Middlesbrough63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough74%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough75%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough74%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils358
Girls176
Boys182
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.1%
First language not English70.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.331
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.54
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size22.4

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

Other White
32.4%
African
31%
White British
12%
Other ethnic group
8.1%
Other mixed
4.2%
Pakistani
4.2%
Indian
2%
Other Black
2%
Bangladeshi
1.7%
White and Asian
1.1%

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 teacher19.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.3
Teachers (FTE)16.92
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.83
Support staff (FTE)28.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.9

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.42
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.71
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolMiddlesbroughEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Middlesbrough0.9%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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Newport Primary School

What is Newport Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Newport Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Mar 2023.

How does Newport Primary School rank in England?

Newport Primary School ranks 6,158 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Newport Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Newport Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Newport Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Newport Primary School made 42 offers from 71 applications (1.7 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Newport Primary School?

Newport Primary School has 358 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Newport Primary School?

Newport Primary School had 331 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Newport Primary School?

At Newport Primary School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Newport Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Newport Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% 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.