Newport Infant School and Nursery

About Newport Infant School and Nursery

Newport Infant School and Nursery is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 82 applications for 58 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.41, meaning there were roughly 1.4 applicants for every spot. Of those 82 applications, 51 were first-preference choices, and all 51 of those families received an offer. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in Telford and Wrekin, even though the school does not publish a separate parent recommendation percentage. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 2 to 7, with a nursery on site. It has a capacity of 270 pupils and currently has 246 enrolled, so there is some headroom, but the oversubscription figures show that getting a place is competitive, especially for first-preference applicants.

Academically, the school was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023, with a score of 2 across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a step down from its previous inspection in 2011, when it was rated Outstanding overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness. The school’s current Good rating places it in the majority of primary schools in the local authority, where only 8 out of 56 schools hold an Outstanding rating. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Moorfield Primary School, just 0.6 km away. For Key Stage 2 outcomes, the local authority average is 63 per cent of pupils meeting the expected standard, though Newport Infant School’s own KS2 results are not provided in the data.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its young pupils, including a library, art studios, music rooms, playing fields, a dining hall, and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, athletics, swimming, tennis, dance, and rounders, while extracurricular clubs include chess, art club, and gardening. For children with additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs, plus a resourced provision. This makes it a practical choice for families who want a well-equipped infant school with nursery provision and a clear focus on early years development. Given its oversubscription, families living close to the school or with a strong connection to it will likely have the best chance of securing a place.

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