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Newton Road School

North Northamptonshire, NN10 0HHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
28%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#13,356
of 13,686 nationally

About Newton Road School

Newton Road School is a state primary in North Northamptonshire that currently serves 221 pupils against a capacity of 285, meaning there is room for around 64 more children. The school’s intake stands out for its high level of disadvantage: 40. 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average and a figure that shapes much of the school’s context. Despite the spare capacity, the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 reception intake, receiving 40 applications for 24 places and making 23 offers to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 1. 67 suggests strong local demand, even as the school works through a period of challenge. Headteacher Elizabeth Turner leads a mixed, non-denominational primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNewton Road, Rushden, North Northamptonshire, NN10 0HH
HeadteacherElizabeth Turner
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils221
Free School Meals (FSM)40.7%
School Capacity221 / 285 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

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

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newton Road School

Newton Road 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.