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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 198
Number of Boys: 107
Number of Girls: 91

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British62.10%123
Other White9.60%19
Other Mixed4.00%8
Other Asian4.00%8
Indian4.00%8
Unclassified3.50%7
African2.50%5
Other Black2.00%4
White and Asian1.50%3
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
White and Black African1.00%2
Irish1.00%2
Pakistani1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.00%2
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
68%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.5
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

Not applicable

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.