Newbury Park Primary School

About Newbury Park Primary School

Newbury Park Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, with every assessed category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all receiving a Good grade. That consistency matters for a large primary of 822 pupils, and the school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results. In the 2023/24 academic year, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is exactly in line with the Redbridge local authority average of 74%. That puts Newbury Park in the middle of the pack locally — ranked 25th out of 50 primary schools in the borough — and nationally it sits in the 22nd percentile. The school’s strongest individual subject at KS2 was reading, where 89% of pupils met the expected standard and 35% achieved the higher standard.

Digging deeper into the KS2 data, maths also performed well: 85% of pupils reached the expected standard and 47% hit the higher mark, with an average scaled score of 108. Writing was a little lower, with 81% at expected and just 9% at the higher standard. The average reading scaled score was 107. The school’s overall ranking score of 74 places it in the top 25 tier within Redbridge, though it sits some way behind the top-performing peers in the borough like Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School (score 88) and St Bede’s Catholic Primary School (87). The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Fullwood Primary School, 1.1 km away. Parent feedback is broadly positive: 81% of the 86 respondents would recommend the school, and 93% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. However, only 72% agreed that the school has high expectations for their child, and 68% felt concerns are dealt with properly.

Newbury Park is a three-form entry primary with nursery provision, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry: 207 applications for 89 places, with 76 first-preference offers made. That’s a ratio of 2.33 applicants per place, so it’s worth applying early. The school has a broad range of facilities including a gymnasium, ICT suite, sensory room and a chapel, and offers clubs from film and chess to eco club and choir. Sports include netball, gymnastics, cross country, rounders and dance. SEND provision is a clear strength: the school lists support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, dyslexia, hearing impairment, physical disability, and social, emotional and mental health needs. 13% of responding parents said their child has SEND, and of those, 81% agreed the school gives them the support they need. With 17.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse community. It’s a solid, well-run option for families who want a large, inclusive primary with consistent Good outcomes and a strong local reputation.

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