School profile

Newtown Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · West Bromwich, B70 0ES

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,596 of 15,057

Worse than 83% of schools in England

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

Newtown Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024

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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils203
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Simone Chesney-Ly
TrustSTOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySandwell
Opened01 Apr 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146434.

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 schoolSandwellEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Sandwell105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Sandwell105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Sandwell106105
Expected standard in reading55%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell74%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, similar to Sandwell72%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell74%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils203
Girls96
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.3%
First language not English47.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.180
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
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.10
Average class size19.9

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
25.6%
Indian
12.8%
African
12.3%
Pakistani
11.8%
Other Asian
11.3%
Other White
6.4%
Other ethnic group
4.4%
White and Asian
3.9%
Other mixed
3%
Bangladeshi
3%

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.10.7
Teachers (FTE)9.96
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.28
Support staff (FTE)13.45
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.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.29
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
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 schoolSandwellEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.8%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell1.1%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 rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Newtown Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryOrmiston Sandwell Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryTividale Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHanbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGreat Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableBlackwater Academy SandwellOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimarySt Martin's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHarvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryQ3 Academy TiptonAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Newtown Primary School

What is Newtown Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Newtown Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jul 2024.

How does Newtown Primary School rank in England?

Newtown Primary School ranks 12,596 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Newtown Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Newtown Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Newtown Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Newtown Primary School made 18 offers from 29 applications (1.6 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Newtown Primary School?

Newtown Primary School has 203 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Newtown Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Newtown Primary School?

At Newtown Primary School, the average class had 19.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Newtown Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Newtown Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.8% 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.