Newington Community Primary School

About Newington Community Primary School

Ofsted’s Parent View responses for Newington Community Primary School, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, show that 84% of the 57 respondents would recommend the school. That’s a strong signal, and it’s backed up by the fact that the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, Newington received 131 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 22. Every one of those 59 first-preference applicants was offered a place, meaning it’s a school where getting your first choice matters. Parents who responded were overwhelmingly positive about their children’s happiness, with 70% strongly agreeing that their child is happy and a further 18% agreeing. Similarly, 70% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school also scores well on communication: 72% strongly agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 60% strongly agreed that they’re kept informed of progress. The only area where opinion is more divided is SEND support, where 26% strongly disagreed that children with special educational needs get the help they need, compared with 26% who strongly agreed.

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