Newtown Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newtown Primary School is a primary school in Exeter for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 416 schools in Devon. It ranks 20th of 47 primary schools in Exeter. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in September 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 September 2021, report published 13 October 2021

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

128 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.1%

14.1%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.6%

40.6%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newtown Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery	0.3 miles	Report card: Strong standard	79% met the expected standard
Ladysmith Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Exeter Cathedral School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Leonard's (CofE) Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Kimberley Wills
Phone: 01392255540
Website: newtownprimaryexeter.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BP
Local authority: Devon
URN: 149615

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.