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Newtown CofE Primary School

Shropshire, SY4 5NUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#8,780
of 13,686 nationally

About Newtown CofE Primary School

Newtown CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Shropshire, with just 90 pupils on roll against a capacity of 140. It sits 52nd out of 88 primaries in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the county's state schools. The top-performing peers in Shropshire include Stottesdon CofE Primary School, St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery, and Minsterley Primary School, all of which rank higher on the same KS2 measure. The school is led by headteacher Ben Crompton and was inspected by Ofsted in January 2025, receiving a Good rating across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. This marks a change from its previous inspection in 2013, when it was judged Outstanding overall. The school is heavily oversubscribed for Reception entry in 2025/26, with 22 applications for just 6 places, and all 6 first-preference applicants were offered a place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNewtown, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5NU
HeadteacherBen Crompton
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils90
Free School Meals (FSM)3.7%
School Capacity90 / 140 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceRoundersGymnasticsAthleticsTennisNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: newtowncofeprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newtown CofE Primary School

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