Barton Primary School, Newport

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~613m)Possible (~876m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mark Snow
Pupils:239 / 295 capacity
LA:Isle of Wight
Phone:01983522469
Address:Furrlongs, Newport, PO30 2AX
Federation:Federation of Barton and Godshill Primary Schools
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:118163
UKPRN:10076232
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Isle of Wight West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

39.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

28 responses
Would recommend79%
Child is happy82%
Well taught75%
Good progress75%
Feels safe79%
Well behaved79%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development79%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+5ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 56%. Maths has improved from 55% to 60%. Writing has remained stable at around 60%.

Class Sizes

25.7

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

22.5

KS2

10

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Medina House School (opp)
131m · 2 min walk
Robin Hood Street (opposite)
143m · 2 min walk
Barton Primary School (opposite)
189m · 3 min walk
Pan Lane (W-bound)
204m · 3 min walk
Home Meade (opp)
233m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

239 pupils

295 capacity

56 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Newport

High pressure
New homes approved:7,522
Projected new pupils:1,881

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newport

Admissions Demand - Isle of Wight

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

1,299

Applications

998

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

97.8%

Primary admissions across Isle of Wight (2025/26)

Inspection History(12)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
22 May 2019
19 May 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.39941%

Overall absence

20.76271%

Persistent absence

236

Enrolments

Authorised4.30299%
Unauthorised2.09642%
Persistent (10%+)20.76271%
Severe (50%+)0.42373%

Absence trend

5.55479%
18/19
3.89865%
20/21
6.54197%
21/22
8.52341%
22/23
7.34885%
23/24
6.39941%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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