Newport Community School Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnstaple, South West EX32 9BW · Devon
#1181 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10837 of 15,697 nationally
About Newport Community School Primary Academy
Newport Community School Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Barnstaple, in the Devon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 469 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 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1181st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 469; capacity filled 103.3%.
There are 27 schools in Barnstaple; Newport Community School Primary Academy ranks 15th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)22.4%
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 Newport Community School Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 469
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Newport Community School Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Park Community School
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,408 students · 542 m away
Eden Park Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 608 m away
Ashleigh CofE Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
214 students · 1.2 km away
Orchard Vale Community School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 1.5 km away
Yeo Valley Primary School
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 1.6 km away
Bishops Tawton Primary School
Barnstaple · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 1.9 km away
Pilton Infants' Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
172 students · 2.2 km away
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
261 students · 2.3 km away
Landkey Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
178 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
North Town Academy
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students
Elburton Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students
Lethbridge Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
472 students
Alphington Primary School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
472 students
West Monkton Church of England School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
465 students
E-ACT Perry Court Academy
Hengrove · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newport Community School Primary Academy a good school?
Newport Community School Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1181 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Newport Community School Primary Academy rank in South West?
Newport Community School Primary Academy ranks #1181 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10837 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newport Community School Primary Academy?
Newport Community School Primary Academy had 469 students in 2025.
Is Newport Community School Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Newport Community School Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Newport Community School Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newport Community School Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.