Newnham Junior School is a primary school in Ruislip, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Newnham Junior School currently has around 357 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 9.2% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 31.9%. white british pupils make up about 24.6% , followed by other mixed at 12.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Newnham Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 9RW |
| Website: | http://www.newnham-jun.hillingdon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02037456216 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Wilkey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102393 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 357 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 31.90% | 114 |
| White British | 24.60% | 88 |
| Other Mixed | 12.30% | 44 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newnham Junior School Newnham Avenue , HA4 9RW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newnham Infant and Nursery School Newnham Infant and Nursery School , Newnham Avenue HA4 9RW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Moriah Jewish Day School Cannon Lane , HA5 1JF | - not rated | 667 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Moriah Jewish Day School Cannon Lane , HA5 1JF | - not rated | 667 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannon Lane Junior School Cannonbury Avenue , HA5 1TS | - not rated | 830 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF | - not rated | 3,250 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB | 4out of 4 | 669 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ramsey Church of England School Hume Way , HA4 8EE | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ramsey CofE Voluntary Aided Secondary School Hume Way , HA4 8EE | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY | 4out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY | - not rated | 1,641 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield School for Girls Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB | - not rated | 669 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Gesher School Cannon Lane , Pinner HA5 1JF | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eilmar Montessori School and Nursery Sidmouth Drive , Ruislip Gardens HA4 0BY | - not rated | 1,641 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent Tutorial College Sai House , 459-461 Rayners Lane HA5 5ET | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atholl School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.