Newport Primary School
St Paul's Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5NQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Newport Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 61 schools in Middlesbrough. It ranks 38th of 57 primary schools in Middlesbrough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 21 March 2023
The school provides an oasis of calm where staff nurture and care for pupils. The school's positive culture helps pupils to be safe and happy. Leaders, staff and governors have high expectations for every pupil. Staff teach reading, writing and mathematics well. Recent revisions to the curriculum in subjects such as science help pupils to secure important knowledge. Staff show pupils how these subjects can lead to future education and career pathways. Leaders are now refining other subjects in similar ways. Pupils' behaviour in lessons is very good. At playtimes and lunchtimes, pupils play well together. Any minor disputes are quickly resolved by staff. Bullying incidents are rare. Staff take bullying seriously and act promptly to address this. Pupils are confident that staff are good at resolving any incidents of concern. They know that staff will help them with any worries that they may have. Leaders and staff know well the community that the school serves. They have a deep understanding of the needs of children. Staff expertise helps pupils who come from a wide range of backgrounds to settle quickly into school and thrive. The school's wider curriculum work develops pupils' character and widens their horizons.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not completed the revision of the school's curriculum in some foundation subjects. Pupils learn less well in some subjects than in others. Sometimes, activities for pupils in lessons do little to deepen pupils' learning, and teachers do not check pupils' understanding well enough. Leaders should continue to refine the school's curriculum to help pupils to learn the most important knowledge in all subjects and to check that they remember this.
- Some leaders of foundation subjects lack expertise in checking how well the curriculum is being taught. Senior leaders need to develop curriculum leadership further in foundation subjects.
- Too many pupils have poor attendance. This restricts their learning. Leaders need to continue with their focused efforts to improve attendance and engage with the parents and carers of pupils who have low attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
358 pupils on roll, with places for 336
Schools near Newport Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayresome Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Archibald Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Abingdon Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Linthorpe Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 88% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Patricia Maxwell
- Phone
- 01642861911
- Address
- St Paul's Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5NQ
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- URN
- 111580
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.