Summerfields Primary School
Newport, PO30 2LJ · Isle of Wight · primary school
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11th of 35 primary schools in Isle of Wight we can score, 36 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 — 4.2/10 against 2,651 of them, against 3.9/10 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 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Summerfields Primary School 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%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 10.0%, 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 (4.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 202 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 national median in core subjects? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading or maths?
What Ofsted said about Summerfields Primary School
Overview
Summerfields Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils are proud to belong, supported by staff who ‘care deeply’ and maintain high aspirations for achievement and conduct.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘well designed’ with key knowledge ‘sequenced well in nearly all subjects’, particularly in mathematics where fluency and reasoning are prioritised.
- Reading is a high priority, with a ‘comprehensive phonics programme’ delivered with fidelity, ensuring pupils gain the skills to access ‘increasingly complex texts’.
- Pupils demonstrate ‘positive attitudes to learning’, behave well, and show empathy, with older pupils acting as ‘positive role models’ for younger peers.
- Personal development is ‘well planned’, helping pupils understand faith, relationships, and health, while encouraging active community participation.
- Governors ‘work well with leaders to maintain high standards’ through regular visits and challenging questions.
Areas to improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the key knowledge pupils need to learn is ‘not always clear’, meaning teachers do not consistently plan activities to help pupils recall important facts.
- A minority of pupils ‘do not attend school often enough’, which has an ‘adverse effect on their learning’, requiring further improvement in attendance rates.
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 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 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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