Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,275 of 15,057
Worse than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112224.
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.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101 | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 70% | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 65% | 68% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63% | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 236 |
| Girls | 116 |
| Boys | 120 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.2% |
| First language not English | 1.7% |
| School places2024/25 | 240 |
| Unfilled places | 1.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 39 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 29.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.64 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.35 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.8% | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Newlaithes Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Richard Rose Morton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Newtown Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Robert Ferguson Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Caldew Lea School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Cummersdale School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Yewdale School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Belle Vue Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | The Bishop Harvey Goodwin School (Church of England Voluntary Aided) | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. |
Newlaithes Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jan 2020.
Newlaithes Junior School ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Newlaithes Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Newlaithes Junior School has 236 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Newlaithes Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Newlaithes Junior School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Newlaithes Junior School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.8% 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.