Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
New Mills, SK22 3JS · Derbyshire · primary school
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167th of 263 primary schools in Derbyshire we can score, 354 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 — 2.7/10 against 2,671 of them, against 2.8/10 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 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| 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.
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, 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 (2.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 77 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 who are not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What does a typical day look like for a child in terms of structured learning time? How does the federation structure impact daily teaching and pastoral care?
What Ofsted said about Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation)
Overview
Newtown Primary School is described as a “warm and welcoming place” where pupils “enjoy their learning” and feel safe. The report highlights a “calm and orderly” environment with high staff expectations, resulting in pupils who “work hard and achieve well across the curriculum.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “carefully designed” and “ambitious,” with knowledge “logically sequenced” to help pupils embed key concepts over time.
- Reading is a clear priority; pupils are “highly motivated to read” and benefit from “highly structured” daily phonics sessions.
- Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they “access the full curriculum” through adapted teaching.
- Early years provision is strong, with a “sharp focus on developing children’s communication and language” and well-developed social skills.
- Parents are “overwhelmingly positive,” praising the “nurturing and supportive” staff and the school’s wonderful ethos.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, work is “not matched precisely enough to their ability,” meaning pupils do not make as much progress as they should.
- Pupils lack a “secure understanding of British values,” including tolerance and democracy, leaving them not fully prepared 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 | 42% |
| 2023/24 | 31% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| 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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