Newport Community School Primary Academy
Barnstaple, EX32 9BW · Devon · primary school
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169th of 279 primary schools in Devon we can score, 309 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.3/10 against 3,131 of them, against 3.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 62% | 1.36 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 38% | 2.19 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Newport Community School Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A higher 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a Gardening Club and learn drums, trumpet, piano, recorder, guitar, flute, fife, or ukulele. The school also runs an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 469 pupils against a stated capacity of 454. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? How is the after-school club structured for children who need care until late afternoon?
What Ofsted said about Newport Community School Primary Academy
Overview
Pupils at Newport Community School Primary Academy “flourish emotionally and academically” in a school where they feel “happy, safe and proud.” The inspection highlights an “ambitious curriculum” and “high expectations” that drive strong achievement, particularly in English and mathematics, while fostering positive relationships between staff and pupils.
Strengths
- Early years provision is “Outstanding,” with children making a “wonderful start” and showing “impressive, sustained concentration.”
- Pupils achieve “consistently well” in core subjects like mathematics and English, supported by effective checks on learning.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a “strength,” featuring “highly effective support” and bespoke interventions.
- Personal development is promoted through a “well-thought-out programme” that helps pupils understand mental health, discrimination, and life in modern Britain.
- Staff are “well-trained” in phonics, and the school provides “effective and timely support” for reading, fostering a “love of reading.”
Areas to improve
- In a “small minority of subjects,” tasks and activities do not always match intended learning, meaning pupils’ knowledge does not build “as securely as it could.”
- Systems for checking pupil understanding are “not well established” in some wider curriculum subjects, hindering staff from ensuring pupils retain essential knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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