Newport Community School Primary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

An inspiring headteacher and conscientious leaders ensure this school meets the needs of its community exceptionally well. Pupils' achievement is above average by the end of Year 2. All groups of pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or who have special educational needs, continue to progress rapidly across the school.

This results in well above average attainment in most subjects by the end of Year 6. There is outstanding provision in the early years. Pupils gain an excellent start to their learning.

The innovative curriculum provides rich opportunities for learning across a wide range of subjects. Extra-curricu...lar activities are particularly well attended and augment pupils' enjoyment of school life. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop through their spiritual, moral, social and cultural education.

This helps to sustain a nurturing environment in which pupils can thrive and prepares them well for life in modern Britain. Governors have high ambitions for the school. They regularly provide challenge to leaders.

As a result, the quality of teaching and pupils' achievement has improved. Pupils are kept very safe in school; both pupils and their parents are appreciative of the care the school provides. Pupils' behaviour is excellent, both in class and around school.

Pupils help each other, and older pupils readily assume responsibilities for looking after younger ones. Outstanding and inventive teaching inspires pupils to succeed in all areas of their learning. However, some parents expressed concern that the amount of homework set is sometimes not appropriate.

As a result of their enjoyment of school, pupils attend well. Leaders make very good use of information about pupils' progress to ensure all groups of pupils achieve well. The communication and interaction resource base provided for a small number of children with communication and interaction needs, including autistic spectrum disorder conditions, provides excellent support and pupils progress very well.

Information about this school

Newport Community School Primary Academy converted to become an academy school on 1 August 2011. When its predecessor school, Newport Community School, was last inspected by Ofsted, it was judged to be an outstanding school. Newport Community School Primary Academy is much larger than the average-sized primary school.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is below average; few pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils who are disadvantaged and supported by the pupil premium is below the national average. The pupil premium is additional funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after by the local authority.

The proportion of pupils who are disabled or who have special educational needs is below the national average. The school runs a communication and interaction resource base, for pupils with autistic spectrum disorder and other complex needs, on behalf of the local authority. It has places for eight pupils.

The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for attainment and progress in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6. Two new teachers have joined the school since September 2014. The school runs a breakfast club and an after-school club that is managed by the governing body.

Early years provision is full time for children of Reception age and typically part time for those of Nursery age. Pupils are taught in 16 classes, with two classes in each age group. The headteacher is designated as a National Leader of Education.