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Newton Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 2LAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
#5,262
of 13,686 nationally

About Newton Primary School

Newton Primary School sits in the middle of the pack academically within Cheshire West and Chester, but its headline KS2 figure tells a slightly more positive story. The school achieved a 67% expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is six percentage points above the local authority average of 61% for primary schools. That places it 48th out of 128 primary schools in the borough, comfortably in the top half. However, the school's overall Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement, from its October 2023 inspection, is a clear counterweight to that above-average result. The inspection found that while early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes are all Good, the quality of education and leadership and management both require improvement. It's a school that gets solid results on paper but where the inspection team identified issues with how those results are being delivered.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKingsway West, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH2 2LA
HeadteacherCaralyn Bignell
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils391
Free School Meals (FSM)13.0%
School Capacity391 / 420 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisFootballRoundersCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newton Primary School

Newton Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.