Newberries Primary School, based in Radlett, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Newberries Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.1%).
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: | Newberries Avenue, Radlett, WD7 7EL |
| Website: | www.newberries.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923857180 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Ness Peters |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117303 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.10% | 123 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 7 |
| African | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberries Primary School Newberries Avenue , WD7 7EL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Gills Hill Lane , WD7 8DD | 3out of 4 | 1,463 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School Gills Hill Lane , WD7 8DD | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Watling Street , WD7 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,498 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Watling Street , WD7 7LQ | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radlett Nursery and Infant School Cobden Hill , WD7 7JL | - not rated | 667 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radlett Preparatory School Ltd Kendal Hall , Watling Street WD7 7LY | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radlett Lodge School Harper Lane , WD7 9HW | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Brookmead School Allerton Road , WD6 4AH | - not rated | 2,288 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edward Jenner Hospital School Forest House, Harperbury Hospital , Harper Lane WD7 9HQ | - not rated | 2,740 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.