Newton Blossomville Church of England School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted: Outstanding

Newton Blossomville, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newton Blossomville Church of England School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 121 schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 23 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 November 2023

Pupils at Newton Blossomville Church of England School receive a remarkable start to their education. They quickly become inquisitive, independent thinkers with a palpable enthusiasm for learning. The school takes every opportunity to provide a wealth of rich experiences for every child. As a result, pupils love coming to school, and they enjoy being with their friends and contributing to engaging lessons. They are kind and respectful. One pupil commented, 'Everyone is welcome in our school.' The school has very high expectations of pupils and what they can achieve. Because of this, pupils work hard in lessons and demonstrate exemplary behaviours in and around the school. Pupils show a determination to keep trying and display a high level of focus. As a result, they achieve exceptionally highly across the curriculum. Pupils benefit from a rich set of experiences, which enables them to appreciate their community and the wider world. The school is at the heart of the community. Pupils participate in many local events, such as raising money for local charities, singing at the 'Cherry Fair', and running in the community pancake race. Pupils are inspired to explore the natural environment around them through forest school.

Pupil numbers and mix

7 pupils on roll, with places for 24

Eligible for free school meals42.9%

42.9%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newton Blossomville Church of England School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Turvey Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Lavendon School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good53% met the expected standard
Olney Middle School3 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Olney Infant Academy3 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Carlton CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good67% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Wallace
Address
Newton Blossomville, Turvey, Bedford, MK43 8AL
Local authority
Milton Keynes
URN
110405

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.