Located in West Bromwich, Newtown Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 46.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.4%. african pupils make up about 12.4% , followed by indian at 12.4%
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: | Anne Close, West Bromwich, B70 0ES |
| Website: | www.newtown.sandwell.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215578504 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Simone Chesney-Ly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146434 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.40% | 66 |
| African | 12.40% | 26 |
| Indian | 12.40% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 10.50% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 9.00% | 19 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Primary School Anne Close , Off Dunkirk Avenue B70 0ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Primary School Anne Close , Off Dunkirk Avenue B70 0ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryders Green Primary School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryders Green Junior School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryders Green Infant School Claypit Lane , B70 9UJ | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE | 3out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,498 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | - not rated | 1,966 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 2,982 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU | 2out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakeley School Dudley Road East , B69 3BU | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR | - not rated | 2,000 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.