Newtown Linford Primary School, Leicester
Newtown Linford Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester, part of Bradgate Education Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 79th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Newtown Linford Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Newtown Linford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% 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 Newtown Linford Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Newtown Linford Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Newtown Linford Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newtown Linford Primary School are Martinshaw Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 79% maths); Mercenfeld Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); Elizabeth Woodville Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 97% maths); and Woolden Hill Primary School (2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths).
Newtown Linford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Martinshaw Primary SchoolMercenfeld Primary SchoolElizabeth Woodville Primary SchoolWoolden Hill Primary School
The trust
Newtown Linford Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Bradgate Education Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Newtown Linford Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (5%).
Staffing
Newtown Linford Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 Rothley (Great Central Railway), about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Bradgate (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Newtown Linford 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where every child is valued and encouraged to be kind. Teachers work hard to help pupils achieve well in reading and maths, and provide exceptional support for children with additional needs. The school goes beyond academics to enrich learning through trips, performances, sports and clubs, helping all children develop confidence and a love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, kind and respectful
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND who thrive academically and personally
- Strong reading provision with high achievement by end of Year 6
- Excellent personal development through varied enrichment activities and leadership opportunities
- Mixed-age teaching approach that supports individual learning needs
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects and areas of early learning lack clearly defined core knowledge and vocabulary to teach
- Teaching does not always focus sharply enough on checking what pupils understand and building on it
- Depth of understanding in some subjects beyond English and maths is not yet secure
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear safeguarding culture in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, games club, sports, performances, public speaking competitions, Rise and Shine club, Go Home Great club
Newtown Linford Primary School is a happy, inclusive school where pupils are exceptionally polite and well-behaved. The school achieves good standards in education with outstanding behaviour and personal development.
At a Glance
4.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 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 94% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
33.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Newtown Linford Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newtown Linford Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newtown Linford 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
96%
Near capacity
114 pupils
119 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
19.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
116
Total Pupils
60
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,663
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,672
Per pupil
£702k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Newtown Linford Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newtown Linford Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newtown Linford Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Newtown Linford Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newtown Linford Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Newtown Linford Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newtown Linford 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 Newtown Linford Primary School?
Newtown Linford Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Newtown Linford Primary School?
Classes at Newtown Linford Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Newtown Linford Primary School?
Newtown Linford Primary School has around 116 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newtown Linford Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Newtown Linford Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newtown Linford Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Newtown Linford 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 Newtown Linford Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Newtown Linford Primary School?
Newtown Linford Primary School is at Main Street, Newtown Linford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)