Landkey Road, Newport, Barnstaple, Devon EX32 9BW
10 reasons to choose Newport Community School Primary Academy
Top line
Newport Community School Primary Academy has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Barnstaple and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Newport Community School Primary Academy is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 26 members of The Harbour Schools Partnership. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply a Good rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Devon LEA.
Average class size
Newport Community School Primary Academy has two classes per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Newport Community School Primary Academy ranks in the top 14% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Newport Community School Primary Academy curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking through topics with ‘Global Learning’ themes. Provision for pupils with autism across North Devon through the CAIRB (Communication and Intervention Resource Base). There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 4 and 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.
Sport at Newport Community School Primary Academy
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Newport Community School Primary Academy
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.45pm.
Find another school near Newport Community School Primary Academy
West Buckland Prep School (8.1 miles); Kingsley Prep School, Devon (9.3 miles).
Bishops Tawton Primary School (1.4 miles); Swimbridge Church of England Primary School, Barnstaple (3.7 miles); East-the-Water Community Primary School (7.5 miles).
West Buckland School (7 miles); Kingsley School Devon (9.3 miles); Shebbear College (18.5 miles).
Petroc (1.8 miles).