Newport Primary School, Middlesbrough

In its own words: "Newport Primary School is situated near the town centre of Middlesbrough and serves a multi-cultural community. Our school was built in 1978 as a single storey building. The nursery was added in 1984. The layout of the building is semi-open plan with both open and enclosed teaching areas."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Newport we pride ourselves on providing a happy, safe, secure and supportive place to learn. At the centre of our ethos is the belief that our children should enjoy their school experience while achieving their full potential. We believe whole heartedly in a growth mind-set approach to learning."

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

Results rose from 58% in reading and 40% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Newport Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 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 Newport Primary School are Ayresome Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 57% maths); Sacred Heart Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths); Archibald Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and Abingdon Primary School (0.8 miles, 68% reading, 74% maths).

Newport Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

51.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 70.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (33%), White British (12%) and Asian (9%).

In 2026, 54 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 7 (2%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough Rail Station - main ent, about 1130 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glebe Road (b), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newport 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 August 2026, police recorded 944 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Middlesbrough (532), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Newport Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Newport Primary School are Macmillan Academy (0.8 miles) and Outwood Academy Riverside (0.8 miles).