Located in Newport, Church Aston Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Church Aston Infant School currently has around 51 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Aston, Newport, TF10 9JN |
| Website: | www.churchastoninfantschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01952386390 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Telford and Wrekin |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Pitt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123358 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 60 |
| Number of Pupils: | 51 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 22 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 44 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Aston Infant School Church Aston , TF10 9JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Primary School Wellington Road , TF10 7QU | - not rated | 705 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Infant School and Nursery Granville Avenue , TF10 7DX | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Avenue Road , TF10 7EA | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Coppice Drive , TF10 7HU | 4out of 4 | 2,678 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Girls' High School Academy Wellington Road , TF10 7HL | 4out of 4 | 761 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Newport Girls' High School Wellington Road , TF10 7HL | - not rated | 761 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue , TF10 7DS | 2out of 4 | 1,255 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue , TF10 7DS | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Adams' Grammar School High Street , TF10 7BD | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Castle House School Chetwynd End , TF10 7JE | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.