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Newcomen Primary School

Primary · Community school · Redcar, TS10 1NL

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#171 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

Newcomen Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils341
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Kinga Pusztai
Local authorityRedcar and Cleveland
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111638.

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 schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.28%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.115, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland105105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland77%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland74%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland77%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils341
Girls177
Boys164
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.2%
First language not English2.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.329
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.291
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size22.5

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
94.1%
Other White
1.8%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.9
Teachers (FTE)16.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.76
Support staff (FTE)10.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.59
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
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 schoolRedcar and ClevelandEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.5%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Redcar and Cleveland1.2%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Newcomen Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryOutwood Academy RedcarAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondarySacred Heart Catholic SecondaryAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLakes Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRiverdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryCoatham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGreen Gates Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDormanstown Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondaryRye Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryZetland Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Newcomen Primary School

What is Newcomen Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Newcomen Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 19 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Newcomen Primary School rank in England?

Newcomen Primary School ranks 171 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Newcomen Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 93% of pupils at Newcomen Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Newcomen Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Newcomen Primary School made 45 offers from 59 applications (1.3 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Newcomen Primary School?

Newcomen Primary School has 341 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Newcomen Primary School?

Newcomen Primary School had 329 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Newcomen Primary School?

At Newcomen Primary School, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Newcomen Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Newcomen Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.5% 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.