St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School, Newport

St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School is an English-medium school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.

It had 202 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 3% have additional learning needs (16% in 2020/21); 19% are learning English as an additional language; and 40% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Year groups range from 24 pupils (Reception) to 30 (Year 1).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,154 per pupil, against £3,714 in 2021-22. It carried forward £151k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its March 2025 inspection summarises St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School like this:

"The headteacher has high expectations of staff and pupils and leads by example. Leaders have a clear vision that is shared by staff, pupils and governors that focusses on the well- being and progress of all pupils. Staff foster a nurturing, inclusive environment where all pupils feel safe and valued. They maintain strong relationships with pupils and their families, ensuring a supportive community that contributes successfully to pupils' confidence and eagerness to learn. Most pupils make good progress from their individual starting points, including those pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) and pupils living in poverty."

"Most pupils are respectful, behave well, show enjoyment in their learning and attend school regularly and on time. They know how to keep themselves safe and healthy, and nearly all benefit from the effective learning support they receive. The school has developed a curriculum that engages pupils and provides a range of meaningful learning experiences. Teaching moves at a good pace and offers appropriate challenge for most pupils. Within the classroom environment, the staff create a warm and friendly environment where most pupils engage well in their activities and complete them successfully."

"Teachers provide effective systematic support for the development of pupils’ reading, number, digital and spoken Welsh skills. However, opportunities for pupils to choose how and what they learn are limited. Governors are well informed about the school’s strengths and areas for development and offer suitable challenge. Across the school, there is a culture of improving teaching and learning. Senior leaders work effectively to promote this culture and to provide professional learning for all staff which links appropriately to school improvement priorities and has a positive impact on pupil progress and well-being."

Estyn made 1 recommendation: (1) Enable all pupils to make choices in how and what they learn to further develop their skills as independent learners.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:15am.

The nearest other state primary schools to St David's R.C. Junior & Infants School are Gaer Primary school (0.4 miles), Maesglas C.P. School (0.5 miles), Tredegar Park Primary School (0.5 miles) and Glasllwch C.P. School (0.9 miles).

The nearest railway station is Pye Corner Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tredegar Park Gates (outside), 170 metres away.