Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School

Previous inspections

• 30 June 2010Interim assessment
  Report
• 22 February 2007Full inspectionOutstanding
  Report
• 24 June 2002Full inspection
  Report

Pupils

Pupils

26

Capacity

69

Girls / boys

31% / 69%

Free school meals

4%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

2.6

Teaching assistants (FTE)

2.2

Leadership (FTE)

1

Part-time teachers

33%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 10 October 2023.

How do I apply for a place at Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Where do children go after Year 2 at Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School?

Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School is an infant school, so children move to a junior school, or a primary school with room, for Year 3. You apply through the council where you live by 15 January in Year 2.

Does living near Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Newton Solney CofE (Aided) Infant School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.