Newton Hill Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF1 2HR · Wakefield
#127 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1564 of 15,697 nationally
About Newton Hill Community School
Newton Hill Community School is a local authority primary located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 338 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 127th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 338; capacity filled 112.7%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Newton Hill Community School ranks 9th of 62 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)84%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)8.1%
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 Newton Hill Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 338
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 84%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Newton Hill Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 994 m away
Rooks Nest Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
368 students · 1.1 km away
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
Wakefield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
668 students · 1.2 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.2 km away
Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,900 students · 1.2 km away
Wrenthorpe Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
314 students · 1.3 km away
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 1.4 km away
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
306 students · 1.5 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 1.8 km away
Jerry Clay Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ley Top Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students
Withinfields Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students
Moldgreen Community Primary School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
338 students
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students
Brigg Primary School
Brigg · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students
Snaith Primary School
Goole · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newton Hill Community School a good school?
Newton Hill Community School has a Success Index (England) of 84.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #127 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Hill Community School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Newton Hill Community School ranks #127 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1564 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newton Hill Community School?
Newton Hill Community School had 338 students in 2025.
Is Newton Hill Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Newton Hill Community School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Newton Hill Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newton Hill Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.