Newnham Primary School

A good academy converter school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Newnham Primary School.

Daventry, NN113HG Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 September 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
School Hill
Newnham
Daventry, NN113HG
Phone
1327705053
Website
newnhamacademy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140060
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
School Hill, Newnham, Daventry, NN11 3HG
Website
http://www.newnhamacademy.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
110 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
91
Free School Meals
3.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
13.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.9 (3.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 108.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
11
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
91 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

democracy rule of law individual liberty mutual respect tolerance

RE lessons follow Understanding Christianity and the Diocese of Peterborough scheme of work.

Head Teacher's Message

Mr Sol Johnson describes Newnham as a rural, village primary school with around 100 pupils; emphasises that every child is valued and treated as an individual with the ability to succeed; invites visits to the school.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Rugby Netball Swimming Cross Country Athletics

Facilities

Interactive smart TVs in every classroom Two mobile, wireless laptop trolleys with laptops and Chromebooks Wealth of quality books and equipment/materials to support the creative curriculum The Spinney outdoor classroom Sport facilities: hard surface area for netball, hockey and basketball; large field for football/athletics; indoor hall with climbing frame and ropes

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum is taught at Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Reading and Phonics taught using Read Write Inc; Oxford Reading Tree and Oxford Treetops Maths taught using Effective Maths with mastery approach; TT Rockstars and Numbots Latin offered as a language (Latin intent N) Outdoor Learning via The Spinney outdoor classroom British Values embedded through PSHE and RE; values-based ethos Curriculum leadership shared across Newnham Primary and Welton CE Academy Wide range of subjects including Reading, Writing, Maths, Science, Geography, History, PSHE, Art & DT, Music, Computing, PE

SEND Provision

SENDCo Deborah Fahy; staff trained to provide Quality First teaching; as of September 2023, 12 children receiving special needs support; Teaching Assistants carry out interventions; SEND Information Report available for download.

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