Newchurch Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Sandown, Isle of Wight
Newchurch Primary School is a primary school in Sandown, Isle of Wight for ages 5–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Newchurch, Sandown, PO36 0NL
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 209 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils, parents and staff proudly describe Newchurch as a family.”
- “The school seeks excellence in ‘making it happen’ for its pupils.”
- “Pupils are cherished and supported and the school prides itself on its inclusive approach.”
To improve
- “However, writing at the end of key stage 2 declined significantly.”
- “However for younger pupils, leaders recognise there is more to do to ensure pupils can practise their early writing skills.”
- “Currently, some learning activities are not always ambitious enough to ensure pupils acquire the writing foundations skills that they need in readiness for the next stage of their education.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Isle of Wight.
- Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Broadlea Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Gatten and Lake Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School 2.9 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Godshill Primary School 3.1 mi Good
- Wroxall Primary School 3.4 mi Not judged
- Haylands Primary School 4.0 mi School remains Good