Newport Primary School Catchment Area
Newport Primary School is a community primary school in Newport, Essex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 163 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
163
Pupils
210
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Newport Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newport Primary School?
The catchment area for Newport Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex 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 Primary School is set by Essex and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Newport Primary School: 210 places, 78% filled: places available
Newport Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 163 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.2% 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.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Newport Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Frambury Lane, Newport, CB11 3PU
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114985
Other Primary Schools in Newport
If Newport Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newport are the next closest alternatives.
Barton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO30 2AX
Nine Acres Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO30 1QP
Summerfields Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PO30 2LJ
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
Shalfleet Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO30 4NN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Newport Primary School 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.
Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Saffron Walden · 2.3 miles away
Debden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Saffron Walden · 2.3 miles away
Katherine Semar Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Saffron Walden · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Newport Primary School
What is the catchment area for Newport Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Newport Primary School is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Newport Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Newport Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 163 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Newport Primary School? ▾
Admission to Newport Primary School is managed by Essex. 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Newport Primary School is a primary school in Newport, Essex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Newport Primary School? ▾
Newport Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.