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Newberries Primary School

Primary · Community school · Radlett, WD7 7EL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,199 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Newberries Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022

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
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils188
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Ness Peters
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117303.

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 schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.30%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

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.

MeasureThis school
Pupils188
Girls87
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.1%
First language not English14.4%
School places2024/25210
Unfilled places10.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size28.8

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
61.7%
Other White
11.2%
Other mixed
6.4%
Other Asian
3.2%
African
3.2%
Indian
2.1%
Other Black
1.6%
Irish
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Black African
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 teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)9.65
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.77
Support staff (FTE)10.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.94
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.6%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.8%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire1%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 rate1%
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

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

Schools near Newberries Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHertsmere Jewish Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miNot applicableRadlett Preparatory School LtdOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryFair Field Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryShenley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryParkside Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryMeryfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miNot applicableAldenham SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.7 miNot applicableEdge Grove SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.7 miPrimaryClore Shalom SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Newberries Primary School

What is Newberries Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Newberries Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2022.

How does Newberries Primary School rank in England?

Newberries Primary School ranks 6,199 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Newberries Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Newberries Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Newberries Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Newberries Primary School made 30 offers from 94 applications (3.1 per offer), and 27 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Newberries Primary School?

Newberries Primary School has 188 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Newberries Primary School?

Newberries Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Newberries Primary School?

At Newberries Primary School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Newberries Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Newberries Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.8% 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.