Newport Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Newport Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Newport, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 246 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
246
Pupils
270
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Newport Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newport Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Newport Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Newport Infant School and Nursery is set by Telford and Wrekin and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →Newport Infant School and Nursery: 270 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Newport Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 270 places. 246 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Telford and Wrekin's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
Newport Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Granville Avenue, Newport, TF10 7DX
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123384
Other Primary Schools in Newport
If Newport Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newport are the next closest alternatives.
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Barton Primary School Catchment Area
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Nine Acres Primary School Catchment Area
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Summerfields Primary School Catchment Area
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Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO30 3AD
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO30 5QT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newport Infant School and Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport · 0.2 miles away
Moorfield Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newport · 0.4 miles away
Church Aston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Newport · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newport Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Newport Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Newport Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Newport Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Newport Infant School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Newport Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Newport Infant School and Nursery is managed by Telford and Wrekin. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Newport Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Newport Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Newport, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newport Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Newport Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.