Newnham Primary School, Daventry
Newnham Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Daventry, part of The David Ross Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 12 schools in Daventry with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Newnham Primary School in detail
Newnham Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "David Ross Education Trust schools create a rich and exciting learning environment that inspires students to become their confident, academic best. Newnham Primary School values each child as an individual. We are committed to promoting the highest possible levels of achievement for all learners. It is a real privilege to welcome you to Newnham Primary School as Executive Principal."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Newnham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Newnham Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Newnham Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Newnham Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newnham Primary School are Badby School (1.3 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Abbey CofE Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); St James Infant School (1.8 miles, Good); and E-ACT The Grange School (1.9 miles, 53% reading, 63% maths).
Newnham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Badby SchoolAbbey CofE AcademySt James Infant SchoolE-ACT The Grange School
The trust
Newnham Primary School is one of 36 schools run by The David Ross Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Newnham Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Shelter (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
Newnham Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Newnham Primary School
Term dates
Newnham Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newnham Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newnham Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Newnham Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
81 pupils
100 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Daventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Daventry
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
84
Total Pupils
37
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,419
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,468
Per pupil
£594k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Newnham Primary School
Questions parents ask about Newnham Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newnham Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newnham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Newnham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newnham Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Newnham Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newnham Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Newnham Primary School?
Newnham Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 100 places.
How big are the classes at Newnham Primary School?
Classes at Newnham Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newnham Primary School?
Newnham Primary School has around 84 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newnham Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Newnham Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newnham Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Newnham 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.
How many road collisions happen near Newnham Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newnham Primary School?
Newnham Primary School is at School Hill, Newnham, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 3HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)