Newchurch Primary School
URN: 118162 • Sandown PO36 0NL
Overview
- Name
- Newchurch Primary School
- URN
- 118162
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 67.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kirsty Howarth (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01983865210
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- School Lane, Sandown PO36 0NL
Summary
Newchurch Primary School is a mixed community school located in Sandown, Isle of Wight, with a current enrolment of 213 pupils, slightly above its capacity of 210. The school is committed to providing a nurturing environment where each child is valued as an individual. Staff focus on promoting happy, supported, and successful independent learners, ensuring that pupils are treated with care and respect.
The curriculum at Newchurch is designed to be relevant and engaging, with a strong emphasis on personal development through its five ‘mission possibles’: making healthy choices, being resilient, living respectfully, making a difference, and taking action. The school prides itself on high expectations for personal presentation, behaviour, and academic outcomes, which contribute to pupils making very good progress from their starting points.
Community involvement is a key aspect of Newchurch Primary, with parents and local partners actively supporting the school’s initiatives. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, fostering a well-rounded education that prepares pupils for future challenges in a modern society.
The curriculum at Newchurch is designed to be relevant and engaging, with a strong emphasis on personal development through its five ‘mission possibles’: making healthy choices, being resilient, living respectfully, making a difference, and taking action. The school prides itself on high expectations for personal presentation, behaviour, and academic outcomes, which contribute to pupils making very good progress from their starting points.
Community involvement is a key aspect of Newchurch Primary, with parents and local partners actively supporting the school’s initiatives. The school also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, fostering a well-rounded education that prepares pupils for future challenges in a modern society.
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Key details
- LA
- Isle of Wight
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 213
- Boys
- 113
- Girls
- 100
- FSM %
- 8.00
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-11-01
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Isle of Wight
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 213 | 113 | 100 | 210 | 8.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 211 | 116 | 95 | 210 | 8.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 213 | 103 | 110 | 210 | 10.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 213 | 103 | 110 | 210 | 10.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 216 | 109 | 107 | 210 | 9.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 214 | 109 | 105 | 210 | 6.50 |
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