Located in Cambridge, Harston and Newton Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Harston and Newton Primary School currently has around 117 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.7% boys and 39.3% girls. Around 13.7% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59%). other white pupils make up about 18.8%
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: | High Street, Cambridge, CB22 7PX |
| Website: | www.harstonnewton.cambs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01223870345 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Siobhan Rouse |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151048 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 125 |
| Number of Pupils: | 117 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| White British | 59.00% | 69 |
| Other White | 18.80% | 22 |
| Chinese | 7.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harston and Newton Community Primary School High Street , Harston CB22 7PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harston and Newton Primary School High Street , Harston CB22 7PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hauxton Primary School Jopling Way , Hauxton CB22 5HY | 3out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslingfield Endowed Primary School High Street , Haslingfield CB23 1JW | 3out of 4 | 2,511 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwyn Hall School Royston Road , Foxton CB22 6SE | - not rated | 3,079 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.