Newton Blossomville Church of England School, Bedford
Newton Blossomville Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Bedford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. It was 63% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- 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 Milton Keynes (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Newton Blossomville Church of England School in detail
Newton Blossomville Church of England School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Newton Blossomville CE School , a proud member of the Village Schools Federation - a family of five village schools working together to provide exceptional education in nurturing, inclusive and inspiring learning environments. At Newton Blossomville, we believe childhood should be filled with curiosity, creativity, challenge and joy."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:15am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Newton Blossomville Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Newton Blossomville Church of England School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Newton Blossomville Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newton Blossomville Church of England School are Turvey Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 86% maths); Lavendon School (1.3 miles, 65% reading, 88% maths); Olney Middle School (2.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 79% maths); and Olney Infant Academy (2.6 miles, Outstanding).
Turvey Primary SchoolLavendon SchoolOlney Middle SchoolOlney Infant Academy
Who goes there
42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school.
Staffing
Newton Blossomville Church of England School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Newton Blossomville Church of England School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brook Lane (outside), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156).
Suspensions and exclusions
Newton Blossomville Church of England School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
3.5
Avg class size
1.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Newton Blossomville Church of England School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Newton Blossomville Church of England School is in Milton Keynes; for families living there:
- Milton Keynes's school travel policy: School Travel Support Policy
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 Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 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 Newton Blossomville Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
15 pupils
24 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedford
Across Milton Keynes council
Places available
4,130
Applications
3,155
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Milton Keynes council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
7
Total Pupils
4
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
2.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,000
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£18,328
Per pupil
£301k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
12
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Newton Blossomville Church of England School
What is Newton Blossomville Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Newton Blossomville Church of England School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Newton Blossomville Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When Newton Blossomville Church of England School is oversubscribed, Milton Keynes allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Newton Blossomville Church of England School?
Newton Blossomville Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 24 places.
How big are the classes at Newton Blossomville Church of England School?
Classes at Newton Blossomville Church of England School average 3.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newton Blossomville Church of England School?
Newton Blossomville Church of England School has around 7 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newton Blossomville Church of England School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Newton Blossomville Church of England School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newton Blossomville Church of England School?
Apply through Milton Keynes's coordinated admissions process, naming Newton Blossomville Church of England 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 Newton Blossomville Church of England 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 Milton Keynes is 8 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newton Blossomville Church of England School?
Newton Blossomville Church of England School is at Newton Blossomville, Turvey, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)