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Newport School

Waltham Forest, E10 6PJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
116 1st-choice / 120 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2239 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNewport Road, London, Waltham Forest, E10 6PJ
HeadteacherPrue Barnes- Kemp
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Number of Pupils828
Free School Meals (FSM)15.3%
School Capacity828 / 840 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosDining HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballAthleticsGymnasticsCricketDanceCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Newport School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.