Newton Road School
Rushden, NN10 0HH · North Northamptonshire · primary school
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86th of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire we can score, 111 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 — 1.6/10 against 1,726 of them, against 1.6/10 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 | 40.0 · 8 | 62% | 0.50 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 38% | 1.13 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Newton Road School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 40.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.6 out of 10 either way).
Getting in
The published school roll is 196 pupils against a stated capacity of 285. 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 who are below the expected standard in literacy and numeracy? What specific strategies are used to help students progress from the expected to the higher standard? How does the school manage class sizes to ensure individual attention for each child?
What Ofsted said about Newton Road School
Overview
New leadership is transforming Newton Road School, with recent changes to the curriculum and behaviour management raising standards. However, these improvements are “relatively recent” and have “yet to have the impact that the school intends,” meaning the quality of education is “not good enough.”
Strengths
- Serious incidents of misbehaviour and suspensions have “fallen significantly” due to higher expectations.
- Pupils feel safe on the playground, noting they “did not feel safe... in the past, but they do now.”
- There are “warm relationships between staff and pupils,” with teachers always ready to help.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “fully included” and their needs are identified swiftly.
- Staff appreciate “regular training” and support for their workload from the trust.
Areas to improve
- Staff must implement new curriculums consistently, ensuring they “explain new concepts clearly” and resolve misconceptions swiftly.
- The school must ensure early readers are given books “matched to the letter sounds that they know” to develop fluency.
- Staff should apply the new behaviour policy consistently to help pupils acquire “positive attitudes to learning and high levels of engagement.”
- Personal development provision must ensure pupils gain a secure understanding of “equality and diversity” to prepare them for life in modern Britain.
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 | 29% |
| 2023/24 | 28% |
| 2024/25 | 40% |
| 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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