Newport School

About Newport School

Newport School is a large primary in Waltham Forest, running nearly full with 828 pupils against a capacity of 840. Its intake reflects a broadly mixed demographic: 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which sits below the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged catchment than many London schools. Demand is strong — for 120 places in the 2025/26 intake, the school received 285 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.38. Of those, 116 were first-preference applications, and 102 first-preference offers were made, meaning most families who put it top got a place, but competition is real. The school is non-religious and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is one of 15 primaries in the borough rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest similarly rated school is Riverley Primary, 1.1 km away.

Academically, Newport performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Waltham Forest average of 74%. At the higher standard, 13% achieved that benchmark. Reading scores were particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 107 and 38% of pupils reaching the higher standard. In maths, the average score was 105, with 30% hitting the higher threshold. Writing was also solid, with 86% meeting expectations and 22% at the higher level. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 25% of primaries on the combined expected standard metric, and sits 19th out of 48 primaries in the borough. Ofsted’s most recent inspection in October 2024 gave Outstanding grades across all five judged areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — maintaining the top rating it has held since at least 2013.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including art studios, music rooms, a sensory room and a dining hall. Sports provision covers football, netball, gymnastics, athletics, cricket, dance and cross country, while clubs include book club, choir, coding and film club. SEND support is well-developed, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 97% of respondents would recommend the school, and 97% strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy there. The school is oversubscribed, so families should be prepared to apply early and list it as a first preference. It suits families who want a large, well-established primary with strong academic outcomes, broad enrichment and a proven track record of good behaviour and personal development.

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