Newton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Kingsway West, Newton, Chester, CH2 2LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newton Primary School is a primary school in Chester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 28th of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 10 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

369 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals14.9%

14.9%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.2%

19.2%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Firs School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Martin's Academy Chester	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	96% met the expected standard
Mill View Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Hoole Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Caralyn Bignell
Phone: 01244667930
Website: newtonprimary.cheshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kingsway West, Newton, Chester, CH2 2LA
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 110976

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.