Newtown Linford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE6 0AD · Leicestershire
#335 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4628 of 15,697 nationally
About Newtown Linford Primary School
Newtown Linford Primary School is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 116 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 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 335th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 116; capacity filled 97.5%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Newtown Linford Primary School ranks 53rd of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- 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%)4.3%
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 Newtown Linford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 116
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Newtown Linford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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197 students · 2.3 km away
Mercenfeld Primary School
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Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
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The Martin High School Anstey
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Woolden Hill Primary School
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228 students · 3.2 km away
Lady Jane Grey Primary School
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196 students · 3.2 km away
The Latimer Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
361 students · 3.5 km away
Ratby Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
359 students · 4.1 km away
Heatherbrook Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
150 students · 4.3 km away
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Whaley Thorns Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Newtown Linford Primary School a good school?
Newtown Linford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 66.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #335 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 Newtown Linford Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Newtown Linford Primary School ranks #335 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4628 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newtown Linford Primary School?
Newtown Linford Primary School had 116 students in 2025.
Is Newtown Linford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Newtown Linford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Newtown Linford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newtown Linford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.