Summerfields Primary School, Newport

In its own words: "Summerfields Primary School encourages and supports the whole school community to travel more actively and sustainably where possible. Studies show that travelling actively can help develop physical and mental well-being, social interaction, and independent travel skills. To support this, we take part in Road Safety and Travel to School Week each year."

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open evening on Monday 23 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Summerfields Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 67% and 64% in Isle of Wight and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (59% in reading, 59% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Summerfields Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Summerfields Primary School are Barton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 56% reading, 60% maths); Nine Acres Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 75% maths); Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy (1.1 miles); and Newport Church of England Aided Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths).

Summerfields Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Summerfields Primary School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 33 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 14 (6.9%) 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.

Summerfields Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway), about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cook Avenue (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 208 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Summerfields Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Summerfields Primary School are Medina College (0.4 miles), Christ The King College (1.6 miles) and Carisbrooke College (1.7 miles).