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Newtown Community Primary School

Wiltshire, BA14 0BBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#8,270
of 13,686 nationally

About Newtown Community Primary School

Newtown Community Primary School is a state primary in Wiltshire that currently serves 179 pupils against a total capacity of 310, meaning it operates at just over half its potential size. The school’s intake reflects a notably higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 25.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 43 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. All 17 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the wider competition suggests that families in the area are actively choosing Newtown over other local options. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and covers the full primary age range from 4 to 11. Headteacher Chris Marshall leads a school that, based on its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, was judged to be Good overall, with Good ratings for leadership and management and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNewtown, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0BB
HeadteacherChris Marshall
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)25.7%
School Capacity179 / 310 (58% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 15 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

DanceNetballFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Newtown Community 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.