Newport Church of England Aided Primary School, Newport
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Newport. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 13 schools in Newport with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Isle of Wight (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School in detail
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, chess and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Newport Church of England Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 67% and 64% in Isle of Wight and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Newport Church of England Aided Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 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 Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newport Church of England Aided Primary School are Nine Acres Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 75% maths); Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 88% maths); Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy (0.6 miles); and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 43% reading, 60% maths).
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Nine Acres Primary SchoolCarisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolHunnyhill Ormiston AcademySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 20 (6.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway), about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hazel Close (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 241 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Newport Church of England Aided Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Newport Church of England Aided Primary School are Christ The King College (0.4 miles), Carisbrooke College (0.5 miles) and Medina College (1.3 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.0%
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 remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
SENDIASS
5 Oct 2026
Huxley's Mix Bag After School Club
2 Oct 2026
Youth Trust - How we can help
2 Oct 2026
Isle Dance Auditions Yr 3, 4, 5 and 6
2 Oct 2026
Weekly Update from Head of School
2 Oct 2026
FREE talk for parents - FACE
1 Oct 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Newport Church of England Aided Primary School.
- CM Sports Holiday Camp580m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newport Church of England Aided Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newport Church of England Aided Primary School is in Isle of Wight; for families living there:
Apply to Isle of Wight for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
2 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 Isle of Wight is 10 (the median across 51 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 Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
301 pupils
330 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Isle of Wight council
Places available
1,328
Applications
931
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Isle of Wight council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(13)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
300
Total Pupils
154
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,451
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,242
Per pupil
£1738k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
266
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
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newport Church of England Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newport Church of England Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Newport Church of England Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Newport Church of England Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newport Church of England Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Isle of Wight allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Newport Church of England Aided Primary School?
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 330 places.
How big are the classes at Newport Church of England Aided Primary School?
Classes at Newport Church of England Aided Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Newport Church of England Aided Primary School?
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School has around 300 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newport Church of England Aided Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Newport Church of England Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newport Church of England Aided Primary School?
Apply through Isle of Wight's coordinated admissions process, naming Newport Church of England Aided 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 Newport Church of England Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Newport Church of England Aided Primary School: CM Sports Holiday Camp (580m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Newport Church of England Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 2 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 Isle of Wight is 10 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newport Church of England Aided Primary School?
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School is at Hazel Close, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5GD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)