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Newtown Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Exeter, EX1 2BP

Requires improvement

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,602 of 15,057

Better than 89% 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 14 Sept 2021

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils128
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Kimberley Wills
TrustTHE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Oct 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149615.

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 schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Devon104105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing94%, better than England, better than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests16--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils128
Girls65
Boys63
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.1%
First language not English40.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.38.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size25.6

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
32.8%
Indian
15.6%
African
14.1%
Other White
11.7%
Other ethnic group
8.6%
Pakistani
3.1%
Other mixed
2.3%
Other Asian
2.3%
Caribbean
2.3%
White and Black African
1.6%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)7.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.93
Support staff (FTE)7.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.40
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
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 schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, better than Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.8%, better than England, better than Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Devon1.1%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 rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Newtown Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableThe Maynard SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimarySt Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryLadysmith Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryLadysmith Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 mi16 plusExeter Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableExeter SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableExeter Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Leonard's (CofE) Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryStoke Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Newtown Primary School

What is Newtown Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Newtown Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Sept 2021.

How does Newtown Primary School rank in England?

Newtown Primary School ranks 1,602 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Newtown Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% 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 13 offers from 40 applications (3.1 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Newtown Primary School?

Newtown Primary School has 128 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Newtown Primary School?

Newtown Primary School had 208 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Newtown Primary School?

At Newtown Primary School, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Newtown Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Newtown Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.8% 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.