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Newtown Primary School

Cumberland, CA2 7LWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#12,940
of 13,686 nationally

About Newtown Primary School

Newtown Primary School in Cumberland has been on a clear upward trajectory, as shown by its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025. The school was judged to be Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2023. The inspection report awarded Outstanding marks for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes, while leadership and management, the quality of education, and early years provision were all rated Good. However, the school’s academic outcomes tell a more mixed story. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, just 36% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is well below the Cumberland local authority average of 54%. On the positive side, the average maths score was 105, which is above the national benchmark of 100, and 82% of pupils met the expected standard in maths individually. Reading and writing were weaker, with only 55% and 45% reaching the expected standard respectively.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNewtown Road, Carlisle, Cumberland, CA2 7LW
HeadteacherMhairi Roberts
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils144
Free School Meals (FSM)59.0%
School Capacity144 / 210 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
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, 17 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomDining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersCricketNetballSwimmingDanceTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: newtown.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newtown Primary School

Newtown 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.