Newlands Primary School
About Newlands Primary School
Newlands Primary School in Thanet outperforms the Kent local authority average for Key Stage 2, with 70% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 63%. That seven-point gap is a meaningful difference for a state primary, and it places the school 7th out of 25 primary schools in the Thanet district, putting it in the top 28% locally. The school also does well at the higher end: 44% of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, and 21% did so in maths. These are solid results for a school where 64. 3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with Good for leadership and management and Good for early years provision. That’s an improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was judged to require improvement.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Nov 2022Latest monitoring visit (2 Nov 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:45-08:50
After-school care
15:20-17:20
Source: newlands-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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