Newchurch Primary School
School Lane, Newchurch, Sandown, PO36 0NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Newchurch Primary School is a primary school in Sandown for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 17th of 35 primary schools in Isle of Wight. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 8 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils, parents and staff proudly describe Newchurch as a family. The school seeks excellence in 'making it happen' for its pupils. Pupils are cherished and supported and the school prides itself on its inclusive approach. Pupils thrive in the outstanding personal development curriculum that is underpinned by the five 'mission possibles'. Pupils behave impressively, have wonderful manners and are caring and respectful. They keenly recognise and develop superb character attributes. The oldest pupils eagerly apply for leadership roles, such as 'young governors' and mental health ambassadors. Pupils really do make a difference, not only to their fellow peers but to the community on the island. Pupils speak maturely about issues and have an aspirational outlook on life. Academically, the school has high aims for pupils in learning a broad and enriching curriculum. Pupils follow routines and work diligently in class. They have a thirst to learn more. School experiences, such as a storytelling festival, key stage 2 performing 'The Jungle Book', sporting competitions and the offer to learn a musical instrument, truly enhance pupils' memories and talents. Pupils also learn important information about life on the island, including how to stay safe in water. They also passionately give back to their community through whole-school fundraising events.
What the school should improve
- Some work set within different year groups is not always as ambitious as it could be. This includes the opportunities to practise the taught writing knowledge for younger pupils. The school should continue with its improvement plans to enable work set across the whole school to be of the highest quality.
- In some subjects, staff do not always identify where pupils need further practice before teaching new content. This impacts on how well pupils embed knowledge into their long-term memory. The school should ensure that teachers have the support they need to check what pupils know and remember before moving on to new learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Newchurch Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Broadlea Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 27% met the expected standard |
| Gatten and Lake Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Kirsty Howarth
- Phone
- 01983865210
- Address
- School Lane, Newchurch, Sandown, PO36 0NL
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- URN
- 118162
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.