Nine Acres Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

South View, Newport, PO30 1QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nine Acres Primary School is a primary school in Newport for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 2nd of 9 primary schools in Newport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 9 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
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 maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

419 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals24.8%

24.8%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nine Acres Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
Barton Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	42% met the expected standard
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Rosie McDonald
Phone: 01983522984
Website: nineacrespri.iow.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: South View, Newport, PO30 1QP
Local authority: Isle of Wight
URN: 118164

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.