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Newton Primary School, Swansea

Welsh establishment

Newton Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Swansea.

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Data last updated 1 Nov 2026

Newton Primary School in detail

School in Wales

Newton Primary School is an English-medium school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.

It had 218 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

Of its pupils, 0% have additional learning needs (18% in 2020/21); and 6% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 19 pupils (Year 1) to 32 (Year 5).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,511 per pupil, against £3,498 in 2021-22. It carried forward £165k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Newton Primary School are Whitestone Primary School (0.4 miles), Oystermouth Primary School (0.5 miles), Grange Primary School (0.6 miles) and St David's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles).

Whitestone Primary SchoolOystermouth Primary SchoolGrange Primary SchoolSt David's Catholic Primary School

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Newton Primary School.

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Slade Road (nr 5), 90 metres away.

Sources: Welsh Government school data and StatsWales (OGL); Estyn; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
LA:Swansea
Phone:01792369826
Address:Slade Road, Newton, Swansea, SA3 4UE
Language:English medium school / provision
Governance:Community
Status:open

Inspection

Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Read Newton Primary School's Estyn reports.

URN:400903
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gower
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Special Measures

Keep up with Newton Primary School

Nurseries

The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Newton Primary School, with their latest published grades:

  • Oystermouth School Fun Club - Day nursery, 0.5 miles
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Adequate in 1 theme
  • Child's Play - Day nursery, 0.6 miles
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
  • Mes Llwynderw - Day nursery, 0.8 miles
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme
  • Pebbles Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.9 miles
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 4 themes
  • Mayals Wrap Around - Day nursery, 1.0 miles
    Care Inspectorate Wales: Good in 3 themes, Adequate in 1 theme

Getting There

Bus Stops

Slade Road (nr 5)
93m · 2 min walk
Newton Primary School (after)
94m · 2 min walk
The Orchard (nr 6)
117m · 2 min walk
Rock & Fountain (opp)
170m · 3 min walk
Bramley Drive (before)
222m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Newton Primary School is in Swansea; for families living there:

Apply to Swansea for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

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.

The typical figure for schools in Swansea is 4 (the median across 100 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Questions parents ask about Newton Primary School

How many road collisions happen near Newton 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. The typical figure for schools in Swansea is 4 (the median across 100 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Newton Primary School?

Newton Primary School is at Slade Road, Newton, Swansea, SA3 4UE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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