Newlands Primary School, Southampton

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of everyone at Newlands Primary School, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to our school and hope you have a happy and exciting learning journey with us."

The school runs a breakfast club.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Newlands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 74% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Newlands Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Newlands Primary School are Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 48% reading, 23% maths); Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 94% maths); Redbridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); and Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 92% maths).

Newlands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Newlands Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Bridge Education Trust, an academy trust.

61.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 114 pupils (27.1%) received SEN support and 31 (7.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Newlands Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 14 places, 16 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ullswater Road (se-bound), 120 metres away.

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

In 2024/25, Newlands Primary School issued 28 suspensions, 6.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Newlands Primary School are Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.5 miles), Redbridge Community School (0.6 miles), Regents Park Community College (0.7 miles) and Testwood School (1.6 miles).