Newhall Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swadlincote, East Midlands DE11 0TR · Derbyshire
#1440 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15034 of 15,697 nationally
About Newhall Junior School
Newhall Junior School is a academy primary located in Swadlincote, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 284 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 12.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1440th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 284; capacity filled 79.8%.
There are 32 schools in Swadlincote; Newhall Junior School ranks 30th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)42%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)52.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Newhall Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 284
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Newhall Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mercia Academy
Swadlincote · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
592 students · 126 m away
Newhall Infant School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
175 students · 165 m away
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 740 m away
The Pingle Academy
Swadlincote · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,363 students · 1.3 km away
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
155 students · 1.4 km away
St Edward's Catholic Academy
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 1.5 km away
Springfield Junior School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
182 students · 1.7 km away
Stanton Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.9 km away
Belmont Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 2.1 km away
Pennine Way Junior Academy
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
358 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Seathorne Primary Academy
Skegness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
286 students
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
282 students
Brimington Junior School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
282 students
Wadsworth Fields Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
282 students
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
Stamford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
281 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newhall Junior School a good school?
Newhall Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 12.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1440 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Newhall Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Newhall Junior School ranks #1440 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15034 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newhall Junior School?
Newhall Junior School had 284 students in 2025.
Is Newhall Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Newhall Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Newhall Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newhall Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.