Newton Village Academy, Barrow-in-Furness
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Newton Village Academy creates a caring environment where children thrive and develop confidence. The school has high aspirations for all pupils and teaches reading exceptionally well, with most children becoming fluent, confident readers. Pupils benefit from a wealth of enrichment activities and meaningful opportunities to contribute to their community, preparing them well for life beyond primary school.
Key Strengths
- Warm, welcoming environment where pupils feel happy and confident
- Strong reading programme with well-trained staff and effective phonics teaching
- Excellent personal development opportunities including community involvement, leadership roles, and education on healthy relationships and online safety
- High attendance and positive pupil behaviour with courteous, well-mannered pupils
- Broad and enriching curriculum with clear progression of essential knowledge
Areas for Improvement
- Targets for pupils with SEND are not always defined clearly enough, leading to inconsistent adaptation of teaching
- Writing skills, particularly handwriting, spelling and grammar, are not consistently developed as pupils move through the school
- Some pupils with SEND do not achieve as well as they could due to inconsistent support
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with school leaders prioritising pupil interests and creating an open, positive culture around safeguarding.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking, crafting, rounders, community involvement activities, leadership and mentoring roles, before- and after-school club
Newton Village Academy is a caring and supportive school where pupils flourish and achieve well. The school has maintained strong standards since its previous inspection and continues to provide an enriching curriculum with high expectations for all pupils.
At a Glance
8.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 54%. Maths has declined from 75% to 62%. Writing has declined from 88% to 62%.
Class Sizes
8.3
Avg class size
7.7
Infant (KS1)
10.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
79 pupils
80 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barrow-in-Furness
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barrow-in-Furness
Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness
Places available
2,627
Applications
1,698
Got 1st preference
97.9%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.23726%
Overall absence
9.83607%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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