Newtown Linford Primary School
Main Street, Newtown Linford, Leicester, LE6 0ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Newtown Linford Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 21st of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 10 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
Everyone is welcome at this happy, inclusive school. Overwhelmingly, parents and carers support the school and value its caring approach. Pupils are sociable and exceptionally polite. The school places a very high value on respect and kindness. Consequently, pupils consistently interact kindly and respectfully with visitors and staff. They also encourage and support each other. For example, pupils write notes to thank one another, which they post in the 'caught you being kind' bucket. The school sets very high expectations for its pupils. Pupils consistently meet these expectations. They are highly motivated and work hard, including when work challenges them. Reading is a high priority. Pupils achieve well in the core subjects of English and mathematics. Their depth of understanding in some other subjects is not yet as secure. The school encourages pupils to be curious. It ensures that pupils have opportunities to develop new talents and interests. The school takes great care organising trips and experiences which broaden pupils' development. Sport, performances and clubs, such as gardening and games clubs, further enrich pupils' time at school. The school's support for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to thrive from these opportunities is exceptional.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, and in some areas of learning in the early years, the knowledge that should be acquired is not clearly set out. Where this is the case, teachers do not focus sharply enough on teaching the core vocabulary or on checking what children and pupils know to make sure that they are secure in their understanding. The school should ensure that there is clarity in these subjects and areas of learning as to the important knowledge that should be taught and assessed, so that children and pupils develop appropriate subject vocabulary and secure their understanding over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
116 pupils on roll, with places for 119
Schools near Newtown Linford Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martinshaw Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Mercenfeld Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Elizabeth Woodville Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 87% met the expected standard |
| Woolden Hill Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Lady Jane Grey Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr David Chapple
- Phone
- 01530242370
- Address
- Main Street, Newtown Linford, Leicester, LE6 0AD
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 143253
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.