Located in Exeter, Newtown Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Newtown Primary School currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BP
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Devon
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Kim Wills
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113083

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 131
Number of Boys: 60
Number of Girls: 71

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.1)
Writing: Average (1.8)
Maths: Average (0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chestnut Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Magnolia Avenue , EX2 6DJ
3out of 4 2,076 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation
Cowick Street , EX4 1HL
4out of 4 2,470 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newtown Primary School
Clifton Road , EX1 2BP
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Newtown Primary School
Clifton Road , EX1 2BP
2out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
York Road , EX4 6PG
3out of 4 570 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
York Road , EX4 6PG
- not rated 570 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Ladysmith Junior School
Pretoria Road , EX1 2PT
- not rated 766 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Exeter Central CofE Middle School
St Leonard's Road , EX2 4NQ
- not rated 1,100 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Bradley Rowe Middle School
Burnthouse Lane , EX2 6AY
- not rated 2,060 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Summerway Middle School
Summerway , EX4 8DF
- not rated 2,538 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
John Stocker Middle School
Buddle Lane , EX4 1JT
- not rated 2,639 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Exwick Middle School
Exwick Hill , Exwick EX4 2BG
- not rated 2,791 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Isca Academy
Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP
3out of 4 2,279 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Isca College of Media Arts
Earl Richards Road South , EX2 6AP
- not rated 2,279 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St James School
Summer Lane , EX4 8NN
3out of 4 2,390 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St James School
Summer Lane , EX4 8NN
- not rated 2,390 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
West Exe School
Hatherleigh Road , EX2 9JU
3out of 4 2,761 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Exeter Mathematics School
Rougemont House , EX4 3PU
- not rated 835 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
Hele Road , EX4 4JS
- not rated 1,543 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Hall School
Cowley Bridge Road , EX4 5AD
2out of 4 2,905 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Steiner Academy Exeter
Cowley Bridge Road , Thomas Hall EX4 5AD
- not rated 2,905 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Maynard School
Denmark Road , EX1 1SJ
- not rated 394 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Emmanuel School Exeter
37 Blackboy Road , EX4 6SZ
- not rated 545 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Avenue Learning Centre
Ringswell Avenue , EX1 3EG
- not rated 570 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Exeter Tutorial College
44-46 Magdalen Road , EX2 4TE
- not rated 576 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Exeter Tutorial College
44-46 Magdalen Road , EX2 4TE
- not rated 576 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.