The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 196
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 28.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- Head
- Mrs Melanie Gartell (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
December 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Atkinson Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMedina House School
Special school · 600m away
Medina College
Secondary · 694m away
Barton Primary School
Primary · 791m away
Nodehill Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 1.4km away
Nine Acres Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Hunnyhill Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Summerfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Summerfields Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Summerfields Primary School?
Summerfields Primary School currently has 196 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Summerfields Primary School take?
Summerfields Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Summerfields Primary School?
Summerfields Primary School is in Newport, PO30 2LJ, in the Isle of Wight local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Summerfields Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Summerfields Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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