Newtons Primary School is a primary school in Rainham, 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.
Newtons Primary School currently has around 455 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 24.8% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 20%. other white pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by bangladeshi at 15.2%
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: | Lowen Road, Rainham, RM13 8QR |
| Website: | http://www.newtons.havering.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708558613 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alicia Argire |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102319 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 456 |
| Number of Pupils: | 455 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 20.00% | 91 |
| Other White | 16.50% | 75 |
| Bangladeshi | 15.20% | 69 |
| Pakistani | 12.30% | 56 |
| African | 11.60% | 53 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 16 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtons Primary School Lowen Road , RM13 8QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Primary Academy 1 Hart Way , RM13 8TD | - not rated | 482 yd | Free schools | Yes | More About School | |
| Beam Primary School Oval Road North , RM10 9ED | - not rated | 525 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leys Primary School Leys Avenue , RM10 9YR | 3out of 4 | 925 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Green Primary School South Close , RM10 9NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagenham Park CofE School School Road , RM10 9QH | 3out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dagenham Park Community School School Road , RM10 9QH | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brittons School and Technology College Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brittons Academy Ford Lane , RM13 7BB | 3out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elutec Yew Tree Avenue , Rainham Rd South RM10 7FN | - not rated | 2,278 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Rainham Sixth Form 217 Wennington Road , RM13 9XA | - not rated | 2,947 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook School Dagenham Road , RM10 7UR | 3out of 4 | 2,866 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goresbrook School Cook Road , RM9 6XW | - not rated | 3,098 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways School New Road , RM9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Opening Opportunities Royals Youth Centre , Viking Way RM13 9YG | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle School Goresbrook Road , RM9 6XP | - not rated | 2,539 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopewell School Harmony House , Baden Powell Close RM9 6XN | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxlow Bridge School Wantz Rd , | - not rated | 2,669 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.