Newton Primary School
Community primary school in Alfreton (Derbyshire).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
76%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
71%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.9
▲ 3.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
23.0%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
101%
148 / 147 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Newton Primary School is a primary school located in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 148 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 147. The school is led by Mrs Sarah Hughes.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 112507
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Bolsover
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Roberts | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Fenwick Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Tracie Baines | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ashleigh Lauren Booth | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jane Elizabeth Molsher-Berry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stefan George White | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Mary Emily Evans | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Lynne Huckerby | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Erika Elsie Thornhill | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Chloe Joyce Lewis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jonathan Paul Todd Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lauren Hetherington Green Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Mary Janice Flintham Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mrs Sarah Hughes Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record