Newton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Alfreton, East Midlands DE55 5TL · Derbyshire
#369 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4939 of 15,697 nationally
About Newton Primary School
Newton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Alfreton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 148 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 369th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 148; capacity filled 100.7%.
There are 30 schools in Alfreton; Newton Primary School ranks 3rd of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)23%
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 Newton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 148
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Newton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Town End Junior School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
187 students · 1.3 km away
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
122 students · 1.4 km away
Tibshelf Community School
Alfreton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
834 students · 1.5 km away
Tibshelf Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
140 students · 1.7 km away
Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Huthwaite · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
109 students · 2.3 km away
Woodland View Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students · 2.3 km away
The Green Flying High Academy
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 2.4 km away
Westhouses Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 2.5 km away
The Brigg Infant School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
131 students · 2.7 km away
Glebe Junior School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
365 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
148 students
Trent Vale Infant School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
148 students
Marsh Lane Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students
Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students
Walgrave Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
149 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newton Primary School a good school?
Newton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #369 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 Newton Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Newton Primary School ranks #369 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4939 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newton Primary School?
Newton Primary School had 148 students in 2025.
Is Newton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Newton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Newton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.