Newnham Primary School
Daventry, NN11 3HG · West Northamptonshire · primary school
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75th of 138 primary schools in West Northamptonshire we can score, 147 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,369 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.0/10 among them, against 4.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Newnham Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 9.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.0 out of 10 among them, against 4.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, rugby, netball, swimming, cross country, and athletics. Arts activities include the Shakespeare Schools Festival and A Big Sing. Trips visit Lincoln Castle, Gainsborough Old Hall, the Museum of Lincolnshire Life, and Nevill Holt Farm, alongside residential visits.
Getting in
The published school roll is 84 pupils against a stated capacity of 110. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the 55.0% expected standard and the national median? What specific strategies are used to maintain the Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Newnham Primary School
Overview
Newnham Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "happy and cohesive" environment where staff know pupils well. Leaders are "consistently ambitious" for pupils, fostering a culture where safeguarding is the "highest priority" and behaviour is "highly positive". The curriculum is generally well planned, with particular strength in reading and early years engagement.
Strengths
- Reading is taught "consistently well", with a "well structured" phonics programme that helps pupils learn sounds quickly and develop a "love of reading".
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "well catered for" through support plans that are "well designed" and take account of pupils’ views.
- The early years curriculum is "systematically planned and sequenced", with children engaging "enthusiastically" in activities.
- Behaviour is "highly positive", with pupils understanding the school’s values and knowing that bullying is "not tolerated".
- Leaders at all levels understand their roles, and work with partner schools ensures "good capacity for continued improvement".
Areas to improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, the curriculum is not implemented consistently well, meaning pupils cannot remember what they have learned in sufficient detail.
- Some senior leaders do not understand the early years curriculum as well as they should, limiting their ability to hold staff to account for its effectiveness.
- Records of safeguarding actions are not always thorough enough, with insufficient detail on what actions were taken, when, and by whom.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a culture where staff are alert to signs pupils might need help, though some follow-up actions are not recorded in sufficient detail.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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