Newport Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Newport Primary School currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 68.4% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 31.2%. african pupils make up about 29.6% , followed by white british at 12.9%
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: | St Paul's Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5NQ |
| Website: | www.newportprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642861911 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Patricia Maxwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111580 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 336 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 31.20% | 114 |
| African | 29.60% | 108 |
| White British | 12.90% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 16 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Primary School St Paul's Road , TS1 5NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayresome Junior School Parliament Road , TS1 4NT | - not rated | 507 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayresome Infant School Worcester Street , TS1 4NT | - not rated | 507 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT | - not rated | 507 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayresome Primary School Worcester Street , Gresham Ward TS1 4NT | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Riverside 100 Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD | 3out of 4 | 1,449 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acklam Sixth Form College Hall Drive , Acklam TS5 7DY | - not rated | 3,133 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macmillan Academy Po Box 8 , Stockton Road TS5 4YU | - not rated | 548 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA | - not rated | 881 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopefields Education CiC Hopefields School , 16 High Force Road TS2 1RH | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlands College of Further Education Douglas Street , TS4 2JW | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.