Newnham Primary School is a primary school in Daventry, 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.
Newnham Primary School currently has around 82 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.7% boys and 57.3% girls. Around 2.4% 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 13.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
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: | School Hill, Daventry, NN11 3HG |
| Website: | http://www.newnhamacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01327705053 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Solomon Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140060 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 82 |
| Number of Boys: | 35 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 70 |
| Unclassified | 6.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 2 |
| African | 2.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 Primary School School Hill , Newnham NN11 3HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newnham Primary School School Hill , Newnham NN11 3HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badby School School Lane , NN11 3AJ | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badby School School Lane , NN11 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,271 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbrook Junior School Southbrook Estate , Hawke Road NN11 4LJ | - not rated | 3,056 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange School Badby Road West , NN11 4HJ | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danetre School Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ | - not rated | 3,080 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danetre School Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ | - not rated | 3,080 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daventry Tertiary College Badby Road West , NN11 4HJ | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSLV E-ACT Academy Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 3,056 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.