Newtown Primary School, West Bromwich
Newtown Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in West Bromwich, part of Stour Vale Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 17 schools in West Bromwich with published results, and 13,133rd of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Newtown Primary School in detail
Newtown Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Mrs S. Chesney-Ly , and I have been lucky enough to be the Headteacher of this wonderful school since February 2021 . We are proud to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust ."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Newtown Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 67% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Newtown Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Newtown Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Newtown Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newtown Primary School are Ryders Green Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); Tividale Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); Hanbury Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths); and Great Bridge Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Newtown Primary School.
Ryders Green Primary SchoolTividale Community Primary SchoolHanbury Primary SchoolGreat Bridge Primary School
The trust
Newtown Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Stour Vale Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 47.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (39%), White British (26%) and Black (14%).
In 2026, 52 pupils (25.6%) received SEN support and 10 (4.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Horseley Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Farley Park (adjacent), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newtown Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Newtown Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Newtown Primary School are Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (0.8 miles), George Salter Academy (0.9 miles), Q3 Academy Tipton (1.1 miles) and Shireland Biomedical Utc (1.3 miles).
Ormiston Sandwell Community AcademyGeorge Salter AcademyQ3 Academy TiptonShireland Biomedical Utc
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Newtown is a warm and welcoming school. Pupils benefit from the positive relationships that they have with other pupils and with staff, who care deeply for them.
Pupils behave well. They are kind and respectful. This makes the school a calm and happy place where everyone can focus on learning. Pupils were eager to share their knowledge with inspectors and said that they enjoy learning new things each day. Pupils say that everyone is treated fairly. They feel safe at school. If pupils are worried about something, they know that adults will help them.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
In recent years, there have been many improvements made across all aspects of school life. This includes putting in place a curriculum that is ambitious and well organised. Historically, achievement for pupils at the end of key stage 2 was low. However, the impact of the improved curriculum and higher expectations has led to most pupils achieving outcomes that are at least consistent with national expectations by the end of key stage 2.
Children make a strong start to school in the Nursery and Reception classes. They settle quickly into routines. Children become curious learners who can concentrate for extended periods. Teachers plan activities that prepare children well for later learning. Staff identify swiftly any gaps that children may have and put in place effective programmes of support that help develop children's language and personal and social skills.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
45.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.9
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Newtown Primary School
Term dates
Newtown Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sandwell's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newtown Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newtown Primary School is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - West Bromwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Bromwich
Across Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
30.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
107
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,943
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,372
Per pupil
£1416k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Newtown Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newtown Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newtown Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Newtown Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newtown Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Newtown Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newtown Primary School is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Newtown Primary School?
Newtown Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Newtown Primary School?
Classes at Newtown Primary School average 19.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newtown Primary School?
Newtown Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newtown Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Newtown Primary School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newtown Primary School?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Newtown 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newtown Primary School?
Newtown Primary School is at Anne Close, Off Dunkirk Avenue, West Bromwich, B70 0ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)