Newport Community School Primary Academy
Landkey Road, Newport, Barnstaple, EX32 9BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Newport Community School Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnstaple for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 7th of 20 primary schools in Barnstaple. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 29 April 2025
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
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), flourish emotionally and academically in this successful school. Children make a wonderful start in the early years, where the school's high expectations begin. As they move through the school, pupils consistently meet these expectations so that, by the end of key stage 2, they achieve very well, especially in English and mathematics. Pupils feel happy, safe and proud to be part of this school. The school's rules encourage them to be respectful, safe and ready to learn. Strong relationships exist between adults and pupils. Staff care about pupils and help them to succeed. Pupils know that their teachers will deal swiftly with any issues that arise. Pupils look forward to the trips and visits that take place in every year group. A wide range of clubs like basketball, cycling and tag rugby help them to learn vital teamwork skills. Pupils enjoy learning to play musical instruments, singing and taking part in sporting competitions. Guest speakers from the police and a local magistrate help pupils learn about their community and the law. Many parents and carers appreciate the dedication and kindness staff show their children.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects where the school is refining the curriculum, the tasks and activities given to pupils do not closely match the intended learning. This means that, at times, pupils do not build their knowledge as securely as they could. The trust and school need to identify the knowledge they want pupils to learn and then ensure that staff implement the curriculum effectively.
- Systems for checking what pupils know and understand are not well established in some of the wider curriculum subjects. Where this is the case, some pupils do not secure the essential knowledge the curriculum outlines. The school and trust must ensure that teachers check pupils' learning closely in each subject and use this information to inform what comes next.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
469 pupils on roll, with places for 454
Schools near Newport Community School Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 54% met the expected standard |
| Ashleigh CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Orchard Vale Community School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Yeo Valley Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Crewe
- Phone
- 01271376252
- Address
- Landkey Road, Newport, Barnstaple, EX32 9BW
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 137012
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.