The Newton Community Primary School
Caxton End, Eltisley, St Neots, PE19 6TLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Newton Community Primary School is a primary school in St Neots for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 11th of 14 primary schools in St Neots. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023
- 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 26 September 2023
Pupils blossom at this small school with a 'family feel'. There are many opportunities, starting in the early years, for pupils to play and learn together. Relationships between adults and pupils are kind. Pupils trust adults to care for them and to help them when they need it. This means pupils feel safe at school and are confident to try new things. Pupils know that their teachers expect them to do their best with their work. From the start of the early years, children learn to listen carefully. Older pupils concentrate well on detailed tasks. Around the school, the atmosphere is calm. Older and younger pupils sit together in 'family groups' at lunchtime. At breaktimes, everyone is included. Pupils enjoy the expansive grounds together. There are imaginative games, sports and time to relax and chat. Mölkky (skittles) and breakfast clubs get the day off to a relaxed start, as pupils play happily together. Choir gives pupils opportunities to take part in concerts outside of the school. Clubs such as table tennis and sensory circuits enable pupils to develop their skills.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has recently introduced new curriculum plans. These have not been in place long enough for leaders to evaluate and adjust them. As pupils are adapting to these changes, there is a need to fill the knowledge gaps left by the old plans. The school should ensure that new curriculum plans are implemented effectively and adjusted to meet the needs of all pupils.
- In some curriculum subjects and for pupils with SEND, assessment systems are not well established. This makes it hard for leaders at all levels to know what is working well and what needs improvement. The school should develop the precision of assessment systems, so that they can identify what is effective or where changes are required, enabling quick implementation of any improvements necessary.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
54 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near The Newton Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Pendragon Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Monkfield Park Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Jeavons Wood Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
| Bourn CofE Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Singleterry
- Phone
- 01480880215
- Address
- Caxton End, Eltisley, St Neots, PE19 6TL
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- URN
- 110717
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.