Newborough CofE Primary School

About Newborough CofE Primary School

Newborough CofE Primary School sits below the Peterborough local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, where the LA average sits at 59. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Requires Improvement overall, a rating that places it among the majority of primary schools in the authority — only four of the 60 primary schools in Peterborough are rated Outstanding. The school has held a Requires Improvement rating across both its recent inspections, with the previous inspection in 2019 also giving the same overall grade. That said, one area stands out: personal development was rated Good in the 2023 inspection, a step up from the previous inspection where it was also rated Good. This suggests the school is doing something right in supporting pupils' character and wellbeing, even if academic delivery still needs work.

Academically, the picture is mixed. The school's Ofsted breakdown shows quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all rated Requires Improvement, with early years provision also at that level. The personal development rating of Good is the sole bright spot. With 27 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals — above the national average — the school serves a relatively disadvantaged community, which may partly explain the gap between its outcomes and the LA average. The school has 178 pupils against a capacity of 210, so there is some spare capacity, though it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry with 46 applications for 17 places and 16 first-preference offers. This suggests local demand remains strong despite the Ofsted rating.

For families considering Newborough, the school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, art studios, an ICT suite, a sports hall, and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports on offer include athletics, tennis, rounders, football, netball, and gymnastics, while clubs include gardening, chess, and book club. The school has a broad SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a potentially good fit for families who value a strong pastoral and SEND support system, and who are comfortable with a school that is working through improvement but remains popular locally. The headteacher is Jennifer Paterson.

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