Newton Primary School is a primary school in Alfreton, 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.
Newton Primary School currently has around 148 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 22.3% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.6%).
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: | Hall Lane, Alfreton, DE55 5TL |
| Website: | www.newton.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01773872384 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Hughes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112507 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 147 |
| Number of Pupils: | 148 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.60% | 140 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB | 3out of 4 | 3,240 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Primary School Hall Lane , Newton DE55 5TL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Town End Junior School Alfreton Road , Tibshelf DE55 5PB | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Primrose Hill , Blackwell DE55 5JG | 3out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tibshelf Infant School 144 High Street , Tibshelf DE55 5PP | 3out of 4 | 1,890 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Huthwaite All Saint's CofE (Aided) Infant & Preschool Common Road , NG17 2JR | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibshelf Community School Doe Hill Lane , Tibshelf DE55 5LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.