Newton Primary School
Chester, CH2 2LA · Cheshire West and Chester · primary school
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109th of 117 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester we can score, 129 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 4,194 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9/10 among them, against 1.9/10 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 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Newton Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school 'Requires improvement' in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9 out of 10 among them, against 1.9 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 369 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 plan to raise attainment in reading and maths to meet national expectations? What specific actions are being taken to address the 'Requires improvement' rating from the 2024 inspection? How does the school support pupils in reaching the higher standard in core subjects?
What Ofsted said about Newton Primary School
Overview
Newton Primary School is described as a “nurturing school” where pupils are “happy and feel safe.” While behaviour and personal development are strong, the overall effectiveness requires improvement due to inconsistencies in curriculum design and delivery across key stages 1 and 2.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “positive conduct” and contribute to a “calm and orderly environment.”
- The early years provision is “well-designed,” with children achieving well and being “well prepared for Year 1.”
- Reading is successfully prioritised, with staff delivering the phonics programme “consistently well” and providing effective support for those falling behind.
- Pupils show strong personal development, being “tolerant and respectful” with a “thorough understanding of diversity.”
- The school engages successfully with parents, providing them with the “help and information that they need to support their children’s education at home.”
Areas to improve
- The school must develop a “well-designed curriculum” for key stages 1 and 2 that clearly defines the essential knowledge and the order in which it should be taught.
- Staff require training to better “adapt the delivery of the curriculum for pupils with SEND” and to secure sufficient subject knowledge for consistent delivery.
- The school and governors must establish systems to check curriculum implementation, ensuring a “sufficiently secure understanding of how successfully pupils are learning.”
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 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| 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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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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