Newtown Linford Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

116 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals4.3%

4.3%, 22.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: newtown.bepschools.org (opens in a new tab)
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.