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Newport Primary School

Middlesbrough, TS1 5NQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#12,713
of 13,686 nationally

About Newport Primary School

Newport Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Middlesbrough, serving children aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Patricia Maxwell. It sits within a local authority where just two of 41 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating — the nearest being Linthorpe Community Primary School, 1.5 kilometres away. Newport itself has been rated Good in its most recent 2023 inspection, a rating it also held in its previous 2014 inspection. In the Middlesbrough primary school rankings, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, Newport sits at 33rd out of 37 schools, placing it in the bottom tier locally. The top-performing peers in the area include St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lingfield Primary School and Beech Grove Primary School, all of which rank significantly higher on the same metric.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Paul's Road, Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, TS1 5NQ
HeadteacherPatricia Maxwell
Local AuthorityMiddlesbrough
Number of Pupils365
Free School Meals (FSM)68.4%
School Capacity365 / 336 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 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, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersTennisDanceCross CountryGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaScience ClubFilm ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:10-16:15

Source: newportprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newport Primary School

Newport 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.