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Newton Hill Community School

Wakefield, WF1 2HRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3383 of 13,686 nationally

About Newton Hill Community School

Newton Hill Community School is a popular choice among local families, with 53 first-preference applications for just 45 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 42 of those first-preference families receiving an offer. The school is significantly oversubscribed, with an oversubscription ratio of 3.4, meaning for every place available, more than three families applied. This level of demand is a strong signal of parent satisfaction, though it's worth noting that the school's capacity is listed at 300 pupils while it currently has 330 on roll, suggesting it is operating above its official capacity. The school has a nursery provision for children aged three and above, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024 confirmed it remains a Good school, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all graded Good in the most recent graded inspection in 2019.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLeeds Road, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 2HR
HeadteacherCaroline Wheatley
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils330
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%
School Capacity330 / 300 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryNetballSwimmingDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubChoirEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Newton Hill Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.