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Newberries Primary School, Radlett

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

Newberries Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Radlett. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 233rd-highest of the 340 schools in Hertfordshire with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2022)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Newberries Primary School in detail

Newberries Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Newberries Primary School is a one form entry school situated in Radlett. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming and nurturing community school, with a family feel."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Newberries is a one form entry primary school in Radlett. We are proud of our academic outcomes and pride ourselves on our broad, balanced and enriched curriculum. We are committed to nurturing and supporting our pupils, who join us from Radlett and the surrounding area."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Hertfordshire

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Newberries Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Newberries Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Newberries Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Newberries Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Newberries Primary School are St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good); Hertsmere Jewish Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths); Fair Field Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Shenley Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 45% reading, 34% maths).

Newberries Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolHertsmere Jewish Primary SchoolFair Field Junior SchoolShenley Primary School

Who goes there

10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Staffing

Newberries Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Radlett Rail Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Craigweil Avenue (opposite), 260 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newberries Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 44 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Newberries Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~736m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Ness Peters
Pupils:188
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01923857180
Address:Newberries Avenue, Radlett, WD7 7EL
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 29 November 2022View full report
URN:117303
UKPRN:10076910
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hertsmere
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

10.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 89% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

28.7

KS2

5

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Keep up with Newberries Primary School

Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Newberries Primary School.

  • Topkidz @ NewberriesAt the school · Not yet graded

Term dates

Newberries Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.

2026 to 2027

  • Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
  • Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
  • Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)

2027 to 2028

  • Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
  • Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
  • Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)

Source: Hertfordshire term dates

Getting There

Train Stations

Radlett Rail Station
739m · 12 min walk
Radlett Railway Station (entrance)
757m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Craigweil Avenue (opp)
263m · 4 min walk
Faggots Close (nr)
500m · 8 min walk
Williams Way (nr)
563m · 9 min walk
Post Office (opp)
633m · 10 min walk
Woodhall Gate Lodge (nr)
709m · 12 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
6
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Newberries Primary School

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What the report includes for Newberries Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Newberries Primary School.
  • We hold no last distance offered figures from Hertfordshire, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Newberries Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Hertfordshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

200 pupils

210 places

10 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Radlett

Low pressure
New homes approved:228
Projected new pupils:57

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Radlett

Across Hertfordshire council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

Places available

14,776

Applications

12,543

Got 1st preference

89.1%

Got preferred school

98.4%

All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Oversubscribed

Inspection History(7)

29 November 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
9 November 2021

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.

15 September 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

26

SEN Support

6

EHC Plans

17.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty12
Social, Emotional & Mental Health8
Autistic Spectrum Disorder5
Speech, Language & Communication4
Physical Disability2
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
61.7%
Asian
6.9%
Black
5.3%
Mixed
9.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
1.1%
Unclassified
2.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals10.1%
English as Additional Language14.4%

188

Total Pupils

101

Boys

87

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

14

Teachers

13.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,610

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,405

Per pupil

£1162k

Total funding

£26k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£37,393
EAL funding£6,312
Lump sum£172,300

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0%

Overall absence

12.1%

Persistent absence

174

Enrolments

Authorised3.6%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)12.1%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

3.6%
18/19
3.0%
20/21
6.5%
21/22
6.1%
22/23
5.7%
23/24
5.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Newberries Primary School

What are SATs results like at Newberries Primary School?

Of the pupils at Newberries Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.

What is Newberries Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Newberries Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.

What is the catchment area for Newberries Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Newberries Primary School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Newberries Primary School?

Newberries Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Newberries Primary School?

Classes at Newberries Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Newberries Primary School?

Newberries Primary School has around 188 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Newberries Primary School?

5% of sessions were missed at Newberries Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Newberries Primary School?

Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Newberries Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Newberries Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Topkidz @ Newberries (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are Newberries Primary School's term dates?

Newberries Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).

How many road collisions happen near Newberries Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Newberries Primary School?

Newberries Primary School is at Newberries Avenue, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 7EL.

Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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