Newbald Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
92
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS

This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(22/06/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
59%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Beverley Road
North Newbald
York
YO43 4SQ
01430827612

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You have promoted a warm and welcoming atmosphere and pupils gain much from the exciting and enriching curriculum. Despite issues in terms of staff movement, effective teaching has been sustained and there is now capacity for further improvement. This is because you have set clear expectations and placed an emphasis on developing management and staff expertise. Middle leaders are more confident and better placed to raise standards, and extended training opportunities have also benefited teaching assistants. Leaders have an accurate view of required developments, while a well-informed governing body keeps a watchful eye on school progress against agreed actions. The large majority of parents have confidence in the school and feel that it serves their village community well. Attendance rates are above national levels for all groups because pupils love coming to school and enjoy learning. They say that learning is fun and they trust the adults, especially you, to look after them well. They mix positively and conduct themselves responsibly, playing a positive role in school life. The wide range of extra-curricular opportunities is impressive in a small school. Pupils’ horizons are extended by a variety of stimulating first-hand learning experiences, such as the ambitious recent visit to London. At the previous inspection, the need to challenge most-able pupils in mathematics was identified. Although outcomes in the subject at the end of key stage 2 in 2016 were disappointing, standards over the preceding three years had been consistently above those seen nationally, especially for the most able pupils. Leaders have quickly analysed the underlying reasons behind the weaker progress and addressed these issues through training, new approaches to setting learning activities and a drive on basic number skills. Work in books and the teaching that we both observed confirm that current pupils are now doing much better. The previous inspection also highlighted the need for a more flexible approach in learning at key stage 1 to meet the wide-ranging needs of pupils in mixed-age classes. Learning we observed and work in pupils’ books in key stage 1 were pitched at the right level. However, a more rigorous approach to the teaching of handwriting and spelling is still needed in key stage 1, as well as in the early years. In addition to the issues raised in the previous inspection, I was keen to make sure that disadvantaged pupils and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. The number of such pupils is very low but I noted that they receive nurturing guidance from adults and that their learning is closely checked. The newly appointed special educational needs coordinator frequently monitors their achievement and targets additional learning activities that help them make secure progress. I also looked at the management and teaching of reading. I was heartened to note that you have introduced a reading challenge to encourage pupils to read more widely and to tackle more challenging texts. The pupils told me that there is a much greater push on reading now and they enjoy reading more. Reading is also promoted through periodic research and investigational homework tasks. Safeguarding is effective. You and the governors have made sure that procedures and documentation are up to date and fit for purpose. Recruitment vetting and systems for recording any concerns about pupil welfare meet requirements. You make sure that staff new to the school receive effective induction information so that they are in no doubt about what to do if they consider a pupil may be at risk of harm. Adults I spoke to were clear about what to do in such an event. You have produced additional useful reference information to help staff in this. Governors have conducted their own safeguarding audit, in addition to using resources from the local authority. They also have a formalised system to carry out termly checks on the condition of the school premises, which, at the time of inspection, were secure and tidy. The chair of the governing body has professional expertise in managing child protection. Where any incidents occur that relate to pupil welfare, leaders have followed procedures correctly. Pupils feel that the school is safe and they are aware of the need for caution when using electronic communication. They say that there is no bullying ‘because the headteacher gets rid of it straight away’.

Newbald Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 26-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 26-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 26-06-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>77, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>2, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 26-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 26-06-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>34, "strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 26-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>67, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 26-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>48, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 26-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 26-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 26-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 26-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 26-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 26-06-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 44 responses up to 26-06-2022

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