Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School
Newton Ferrers, Dillons the Green, Newton Ferrers Plymouth, PL8 1AS
Headteacher: Mrs Penelope BishopSchool website ↗Pupils: 123 (capacity: 154)Part of THE FIRST FEDERATION TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 27 February 2024Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
82.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
18.0%
Reading
Expected level94.0%
Exceeding65.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
Writing
Expected level82.0%
Exceeding24.0%
Maths
Expected level94.0%
Exceeding41.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
10
Applications received
10
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
18.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
6.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
12.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 88.0% | 19.0% | +4.3 | +3.5 | +3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 89.0% | 28.0% | +6.3 | +3.8 | +3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 89.0% | 25.0% | +2.2 | +0.7 | +1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 87.0% | 27.0% | +2.0 | +1.0 | +1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 67.0% | 14.0% | -0.3 | -1.8 | -0.4 |
| 2023/24 | 42.0% | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 82.0% | 18.0% | - | - | - |