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Newport Church of England Aided Primary School

Isle of Wight, PO30 5GDPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#10,748
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHazel Close, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5GD
HeadteacherKatherine Marshall
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Number of Pupils300
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity300 / 315 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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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.

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Newport Church of England Aided Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.