Located in Redcar, Newcomen Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Newcomen Primary School currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Trent Road, Redcar, TS10 1NL |
| Website: | https://www.newcomenprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01642484318 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kinga Pusztai |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111638 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 396 |
| Number of Pupils: | 345 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.40% | 329 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcomen Primary School Trent Road , TS10 1NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Mersey Road , TS10 1LS | 3out of 4 | 488 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict's Roman Catholic VA Primary School Mersey Road , TS10 1LS | - not rated | 488 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Dominic's Roman Catholic Primary School Tyne Road , TS10 1PX | - not rated | 488 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes Primary School West Dyke Road , TS10 4JH | - not rated | 838 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Redcar Kirkleatham Lane , TS10 4AB | 3out of 4 | 218 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcar Academy - A Community School for the Performing and Visual Arts Kirkleatham Lane , TS10 4AB | - not rated | 251 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcar Community College A Specialist Visual and Performing Arts Centre Kirkleatham Lane , TS10 4AB | - not rated | 251 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary Mersey Road , TS10 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic VA School - A Specialist Science College Mersey Road , TS10 1PJ | - not rated | 634 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcar & Cleveland College Corporation Road , TS10 1EZ | - not rated | 962 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Turner's Sixth Form College Redcar Lane , TS10 2BP | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland College of Further Education Corporation Road , TS10 1EZ | - not rated | 962 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkleatham Hall School Kirkleatham , Kirkleatham Village TS10 4QR | 3out of 4 | 2,291 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.