Newton Regis CofE Primary School, Tamworth
Newton Regis CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Tamworth, part of Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 34 schools in Tamworth with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Newton Regis CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Newton Regis CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Newton Regis CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Newton Regis CofE Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Regis CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newton Regis CofE Primary School are Austrey CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 100% maths); Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 94% reading, 100% maths); Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 60% maths); and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, 67% reading, 56% maths).
Newton Regis CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Austrey CofE Primary SchoolWarton Nethersole's CofE Primary SchoolSir John Moore Church of England Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School
The trust
Newton Regis CofE Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Newton Regis CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Newton Regis CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Polesworth Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Newton Regis CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Newton Regis creates a special community where pupils feel cherished and happy. The school excels at teaching reading and mathematics, with strong support for all learners including those with additional needs. Pupils develop emotional intelligence, kindness, and a sense of responsibility to their community.
Key Strengths
- Strong, caring community where pupils feel happy and safe with good behaviour in classrooms and playgrounds
- Well-supported early reading with matched reading books and catch-up sessions for those falling behind
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, including staff training and strong partnerships with parents and outside agencies
- Pupils achieve well in reading and mathematics, with many completing reading challenges of 50 books
Areas for Improvement
- Early writers do not consistently form letters correctly, spell accurately, or punctuate sentences, affecting their writing fluency
- Some recent curriculum changes in certain subjects mean pupils have not yet formed deep understanding of subject-specific skills and knowledge
- School should ensure all staff have skills to support pupils to write at age-appropriate standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Chinese New Year celebrations, village festivals, singing to local residents, fundraising activities, reading challenges, after-school provision
Newton Regis CofE Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2019. The school has undergone significant positive changes with a new leadership team that has redesigned the curriculum and developed staff expertise.
At a Glance
25.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Newton Regis CofE Primary School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Newton Regis CofE Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Hummingbirds Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, 1.1 milesOfsted, 15 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Term dates
Newton Regis CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Newton Regis CofE Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport (under 16)
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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Newton Regis CofE Primary School
Will you get a place at Newton Regis CofE Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 14 first choices for 16 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
84 pupils
119 places
35 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the North Polesworth Primary planning area (Warwickshire) will have 30 spare primary places in 2027/28. In the year groups that are short, it estimates 2 additional places needed.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
52
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,787
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,340
Per pupil
£604k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Newton Regis CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newton Regis CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newton Regis CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Newton Regis CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newton Regis CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Newton Regis CofE Primary School?
Newton Regis CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Newton Regis CofE Primary School?
Classes at Newton Regis CofE Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newton Regis CofE Primary School?
Newton Regis CofE Primary School has around 99 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newton Regis CofE Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Newton Regis CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Newton Regis CofE Primary 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newton Regis CofE Primary School?
Newton Regis CofE Primary School is at Austrey Lane, Newton Regis, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)