Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Gosport (Hampshire).
KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
76%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
68%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
68%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.4
▼ 4.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
46.0%
▲ 21pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
361 / 410 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Gosport, Hampshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 365 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 410. The school is led by Mrs Emma Howlett.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Climbing
- Music
- Zones of Regulation
- Growth Mindset
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Carnegie Centre of ExcellenceRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 116336
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Gosport
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Glynis Wright | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Paula Burston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dominic Dawson | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Allen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Richard Swain | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neal Willis | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Carolyn Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Howlett | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Ian Wright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Zoe Aspinall Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Heidi Button Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Helene Jackson Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Councillor Julie Westerby Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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