Barton Primary School
Furrlongs, Newport, PO30 2AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barton Primary School is a primary school in Newport for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 8th of 9 primary schools in Newport. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
This school sits at the heart of the local community. Families are included in school life through the termly 'share my learning' event. The school holds cooking workshops for families, which are popular. They also value the support they receive from the school's pastoral team, including the 'Family Liaison Officer'. There are high expectations set for pupils' achievement. Following disappointing outcomes in some subject areas, the school acted with determination to improve the curriculum and teaching. As a result of this work, pupils achieve well in much of their learning. Visitors to the school help to bring learning to life. These interactions show pupils how their learning links with future employment opportunities and secondary education. There are also many sporting and music opportunities, which build on pupils' talents and interests. Expectations for behaviour are high, and most pupils live up to them. They are polite and respectful to each other and their attentive staff. However, in some lessons a few pupils do not concentrate and need reminders to be fully attentive. At break and lunchtimes, pupils enjoying being active and playing harmoniously with their friends. They appreciate the range of equipment and activities available to them, including the popular climbing area.
What the school should improve
- There is variability in the way pupils learn how to read. This means that some pupils do not build the skills they need to become fluent readers as quickly as they should. The school must ensure all staff have the training they need to effectively teach all pupils to read.
- In some lessons, the expectations for behaviour are not high enough. This means that a few pupils are not fully attentive and, at times, affect the learning of others. The school should ensure that staff have consistently high behaviour expectations so that all pupils have positive attitudes towards their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
239 pupils on roll, with places for 295
Schools near Barton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfields Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Nine Acres Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Snow
- Phone
- 01983522469
- Address
- Furrlongs, Newport, PO30 2AX
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- URN
- 118163
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.