Harston and Newton Primary School
About Harston and Newton Primary School
Harston and Newton Primary School is a small, mixed state primary in South Cambridgeshire, currently home to 117 pupils against a capacity of 125, meaning it runs close to full but still has a handful of spare places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 13.7%, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent local intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 29 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.93. Of those, 16 families listed it as their first preference, and all 15 places went to first-preference applicants. That level of competition indicates the school is a popular choice among local parents, particularly given that only five of the 210 primary schools in Cambridgeshire currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 May 2023Latest monitoring visit (4 May 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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