Primary school

Newlands Primary School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Southampton
  • SO16 9QX
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,643 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 71%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 65%65%2016/17: top 82%2017/18: top 15%15% · 2017/182018/19: top 32%2022/23: top 47%2023/24: top 40%2024/25: top 71%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM56% · South East 64%3/10 Below−41.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM4% · South East 7%3/10 Below
Reading score103 · South East 1061/10 Well below South East−32.3 pts
Maths score106 · South East 1057/10 Above+24.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 48% · 44 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 48% · 58 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 82% · 55 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 74% · 54 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 63% · 60 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 67% · 61 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 56% · 55 pupils · South East 64%82%48%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 2% · 44 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 2% · 58 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 2% · 55 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 7% · 54 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 5% · 60 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 5% · 61 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 4% · 55 pupils · South East 7%7%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 44 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 99 · 58 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 109 · 55 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 105 · 54 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 60 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 105 · 61 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 103 · 55 pupils · South East 10610999No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 44 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 99 · 58 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 106 · 55 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 105 · 54 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 103 · 60 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 104 · 61 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 106 · 55 pupils · South East 10510699No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
38 of 38 who put it first2014 · 89.7%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3838
2nd182
3rd130

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Inadequate
  2. 2009Inadequate
  3. 2010Satisfactory
  4. 2012Requires improvement
  5. 2014Good
  6. 2018Good
  7. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026420
Free school meals (past 6 years)58.0%
First language not English15.2%
SEN support24.4%
EHC plan5.8%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils18.5%

Girls 49.3%Boys 50.7%

100% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 50 responses (12.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school88% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved64% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 48% not applicable42.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16% not applicable61.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed71.4% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92% agree
  • My child does well at this school90% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing74% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school84% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development86% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adult11.4
  • Classroom teachers 16.3
  • Leadership 3.8
  • Teaching assistants 16.1
  • Other support 6.9

Teachers 20.1 FTE · Whole workforce 43.1 · 60 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,703
Spend per pupil£7,542
Staff spend per pupil£5,939
Reserve per pupil£667
  • +£280,213revenue reserve
  • +£67,429in-year balance

Grants £7,564 · self-generated £139 · premises £370 per pupil