Newbald Primary School

About Newbald Primary School

Newbald Primary School is a small state primary in the East Riding of Yorkshire that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 22 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.47. Of those applications, 17 were first-preference choices, and all 15 places went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in the catchment area. The school itself is a mixed, non-religious primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It currently has 91 pupils against a capacity of 100, so there is a little breathing room, but the oversubscription pattern indicates that securing a place is far from guaranteed. The headteacher is Paul Flintham, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2022, confirmed that it remains Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding.

Academically, Newbald performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 61%. That puts the school 8th out of 106 primary schools in the East Riding, placing it in the top 10% locally. Reading scores were particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 108 and 92% of pupils meeting the expected standard. Maths also performed well, with an average score of 105 and 83% reaching the expected level. Writing was a standout: every single pupil achieved the expected standard. At the higher standard, 25% of pupils reached greater depth in reading and 17% in maths, though none did so in writing. The school’s previous Ofsted inspection in 2011 also rated it Good overall, with leadership and management at that time also Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for a primary of its size, including a gymnasium, sports hall, ICT suite, outdoor playground and a Forest School area. Sports on offer include football, cricket, tennis, swimming, rounders, cross country and dance, while clubs cover choir, coding and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health support, and physical disabilities. With a very low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (3.8%), the intake is relatively advantaged. This is a school that will suit families who value strong academic outcomes in a small, community-focused setting, but who are prepared to compete for a place given the oversubscription.

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