Shalfleet Church of England Primary School, Newport
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in Newport. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 13 schools in Newport with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 Isle of Wight (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Shalfleet Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 67% and 64% in Isle of Wight and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Shalfleet Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Shalfleet Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Shalfleet Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shalfleet Church of England Primary School are Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 50% maths); Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 46% maths); St Saviour's Catholic Primary School (4.8 miles, Requires improvement, 41% reading, 29% maths); and South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery (5.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 100% maths).
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary SchoolBrighstone Church of England Aided Primary SchoolSt Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolSouth Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Who goes there
11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Shalfleet Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Horse & Groom (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125).
Suspensions and exclusions
Shalfleet Church of England 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 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shalfleet Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Isle of Wight is 10 (the median across 51 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
Your chances of a place at Shalfleet Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
187 pupils
189 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Isle of Wight council
Places available
1,328
Applications
931
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Isle of Wight council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
97
Boys
83
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,373
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,277
Per pupil
£1075k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Shalfleet Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shalfleet Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shalfleet Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Shalfleet Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Shalfleet Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shalfleet Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Isle of Wight allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shalfleet Church of England Primary School?
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Shalfleet Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Shalfleet Church of England Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Shalfleet Church of England Primary School?
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School has around 180 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shalfleet Church of England Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Shalfleet Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shalfleet Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Isle of Wight's coordinated admissions process, naming Shalfleet Church of England 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 Shalfleet Church of England 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. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Isle of Wight is 10 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Shalfleet Church of England Primary School?
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School is at Station Road, Ningwood, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)