Newton Hill Community School, Wakefield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Newton Hill provides excellent wrap-around care that working parents value highly. The school has a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs, ensuring they achieve at similar levels to those seen nationally. The curriculum is well-planned and engaging, with a wide range of after-school activities helping pupils develop diverse skills.
Key Strengths
- High-quality wrap-around care providing a warm, welcoming environment for working parents
- Strong pastoral care and support for vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs
- Well-planned curriculum including British values, the arts, and humanities
- Positive impact of sports premium with increased success in competitive sports
- After-school clubs including chess, choir, football, and gardening
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality varies across the school - too many pupils start work at the easiest level and don't progress to challenging tasks
- Teachers' expectations are too low, particularly for the most able pupils
- Too many temporary staff positions affecting consistency and pupil progress
- Low-level disruption in some key stage 2 classes disrupting learning
- Pupil attendance remains below the national average
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with up-to-date procedures, comprehensive staff training, detailed record-keeping, and timely follow-up of incidents with relevant agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, choir, football, gardening, Young Voices music festival, educational visits and visitors, themed days and weeks
Newton Hill Community School requires improvement overall. The school has experienced significant staffing changes with many temporary positions, affecting teaching quality and pupil outcomes.
At a Glance
8.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 94%. Maths has improved from 87% to 97%. Writing has improved from 80% to 87%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
338 pupils
300 capacity
38 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wakefield
Admissions Demand - Wakefield
Places available
4,426
Applications
3,755
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.91874%
Overall absence
13.30798%
Persistent absence
263
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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