Newchurch Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals5.7%

5.7%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: newchurchprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.