Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
95%
Capacity
300
Pupils
1.7x
Demand
About Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School sits within the Isle of Wight local authority, where it ranks 20th out of 36 primary schools of the same type. Its ranking score of 50 places it behind the top three local peers — Wootton Community Primary School (79), Gurnard Primary School (71), and Dover Park Primary School (70). The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 5 to 11, with a Church of England religious character. Headteacher Katherine Marshall leads a school that is near capacity, with 300 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 75 applications for 43 places, with 31 first-preference offers made. Just 0.6 km away is Nine Acres Primary School, the nearest outstanding-rated school in the authority, though only one primary in the entire LA holds that top grade.
In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a consistent performance compared with its previous 2017 inspection, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — slightly below the Isle of Wight local authority average of 52%. Reading was the strongest individual subject, with 75% reaching the expected standard and 30% achieving a higher score. Maths followed with 64% at expected and 18% at a higher level, while writing saw 61% at expected and just 5% at a higher standard. The school’s average reading score was 104 and maths score was 102.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, playing fields, a sensory room, gymnasium, sports hall, ICT suite, forest school, outdoor playground, and a chapel. Sports provision includes rounders, dance, cross country, tennis, and cricket, while extracurricular clubs cover drama, choir, film club, chess, eco club, and coding. The school’s SEND provisions are designed to support pupils with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 20.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. This is a solid, well-resourced Church of England primary that suits families seeking a Good-rated school with strong reading outcomes, a clear Christian character, and a wide range of enrichment activities within a popular, oversubscribed setting.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 5 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Hazel Close, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5GD |
| Headteacher | Katherine Marshall |
| Local Authority | Isle of Wight |
| Number of Pupils | 300 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 20.3% |
| School Capacity | 300 / 315 (95% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Feb 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (50%)
10748th of 13,686
Nationally
1613th of 2,034
In South East
19th of 35
In Isle of Wight
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
50%
Expected Standard
2%
Higher Standard
'22/23
49%
'23/24
50%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed43
75
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
31 families put this school as their 1st choice (41% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:10
Breakfast club
07:45-08:40
After-school care
15:10-18:00
Source: newportcepri.iow.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British94.0%
- Asian1.9%
- White (other)1.7%
- Mixed1.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
9
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Hazel Close, Newport
Isle of Wight, PO30 5GD
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