Newton Burgoland Primary School, Coalville
Newton Burgoland Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Coalville. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 17 schools in Coalville with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 113% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Newton Burgoland Primary School in detail
Newton Burgoland Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Newton Burgoland Primary School is a traditional school. We place a high premium on good manners, good behaviour and learning together as we know our parents do."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Visitors to our exceptional school often tell us the same thing: stepping through our doors feels like coming home. It feels safe, nurturing-like being wrapped in a cosy blanket. With small classes, remarkable learners, and dedicated, passionate teachers, Newton Burgoland Primary School truly is an extraordinary place in the heart of the country."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Newton Burgoland Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Newton Burgoland Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Newton Burgoland Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Burgoland Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newton Burgoland Primary School are Heather Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 75% maths); Snarestone Church of England School (1.7 miles, 88% reading, 81% maths); Congerstone Primary School (2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 58% maths); and St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock (2.2 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Newton Burgoland Primary School.
Heather Primary SchoolSnarestone Church of England SchoolCongerstone Primary SchoolSt Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock
Who goes there
10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 6 (6.4%) 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.
Staffing
Newton Burgoland Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Shackerstone Rail Station (Battlefield Line), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Newton Burgoland 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 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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.6%
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 declined from 83% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
27.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newton Burgoland Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newton Burgoland Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
87 pupils
77 places
10 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Coalville
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coalville
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
23.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
94
Total Pupils
49
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,628
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,402
Per pupil
£595k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Newton Burgoland Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newton Burgoland Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newton Burgoland Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Newton Burgoland Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newton Burgoland Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Newton Burgoland Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newton Burgoland Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Newton Burgoland Primary School?
Newton Burgoland Primary School was full in 2025, at 113% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Newton Burgoland Primary School?
Classes at Newton Burgoland Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newton Burgoland Primary School?
Newton Burgoland Primary School has around 94 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newton Burgoland Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Newton Burgoland Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newton Burgoland Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Newton Burgoland 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 Newton Burgoland Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newton Burgoland Primary School?
Newton Burgoland Primary School is at School Lane, Newton Burgoland, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2SL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)