Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School
Newton Ferrers, Dillons the Green, Newton Ferrers Plymouth, PL8 1ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Newton Ferrers Plymouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 18th of 266 primary schools in Devon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 28 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 February 2024
Pupils are extremely well prepared to be global citizens. They actively contribute within their local community, nationally and towards the wider world. Pupils develop a strong moral code, supported by the exceptional personal development opportunities on offer. They are very kind and welcoming to their peers and adults alike. Pupils are considerate of everyone's needs, guided by their school value of 'love'. Pupils meet the high expectations the school has of their behaviour. Breaktimes and lunchtimes are calm and enjoyable. Many pupils have leadership responsibilities, which they undertake with pride. Bullying ambassadors and mental health champions support pupils to play happily together. Most pupils display positive attitudes towards their learning. They study an engaging curriculum. It has ambitious vocabulary and oracy skills at its core. For example, pupils enjoy participating in regular discussions and debates. Pupils take part in the many musical and sporting opportunities on offer. They benefit from the extensive and well-planned extra-curricular clubs available. Staff ably nurture pupils' talents and interests, so they flourish. Pupils leave the school as confident, well-rounded individuals.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the way in which the curriculum is taught does not help some pupils to learn successfully. As a result, some disadvantaged pupils do not fully extend their knowledge and skills. The school and the trust should ensure that the curriculum is taught in a way that supports every pupil to achieve in all subjects.
- Pupils do not have sufficient opportunities to write purposefully within the wider curriculum. This limits their ability to extend and apply their subject knowledge to different contexts. The school and the trust should ensure that pupils practise writing across the whole curriculum, so that they develop the knowledge and skills they need for their future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
125 pupils on roll, with places for 154
Schools near Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wembury Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 100% met the expected standard |
| Yealmpton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Elburton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Goosewell Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Penelope Bishop
- Phone
- 01752872630
- Address
- Newton Ferrers, Dillons the Green, Newton Ferrers Plymouth, PL8 1AS
- Local authority
- Devon
- URN
- 137664
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.