Summerfields Primary School
Atkinson Drive, Newport, PO30 2LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Summerfields 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 5th of 9 primary schools in Newport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 9 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils are proud to recommend their school to others. They want everyone to feel like they belong. As one pupil commented, 'it's ok to be yourself'. The values of, 'Achieve, Belong and Care' stretch well beyond a strapline and are the lived experience of those connected with the school. Staff care deeply about pupils, who know they will be listened to and supported if they have any problems. Leaders' have high aspirations for pupils' achievement and conduct. These expectations are known by the pupils who desire to live up to these. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning. They try their best in lessons and achieve well. Pupils behave well. Routines are established from the early years, where children develop important social skills that help them learn well alongside their peers. Pupils are keen to help each other. They are empathetic, understanding their friends may have challenges different to their own. Older 'buddies' are proud to be positive role models for their younger peers. The school provides a range of opportunities, such as a visit to the Sealife Centre at Portsmouth, to both broaden pupils' experiences and bring learning to life. Most pupils enjoy attending school and feel safe.
What the school should improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the curriculum is still being refined. The key parts of knowledge that pupils need to learn are not always clear to them and their teachers. As a result, teachers do not always plan activities that build on prior learning. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum sets out precisely what they want pupils to know and be able to do, so that pupils learn even more effectively across the full range of subjects.
- A minority of pupils do not attend school often enough. This has an adverse effect on their learning. The school needs to ensure that current work to promote the importance of good attendance leads to improvements over time for those who need them.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
202 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Summerfields Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Nine Acres Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Melanie Gartell
- Phone
- 01983525085
- Address
- Atkinson Drive, Newport, PO30 2LJ
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- URN
- 118178
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.