How many pupils does Newtown School have?

Newtown School has 224 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Newtown School?

Newtown School is located at Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3AT.

Newtown School

Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3AT

Not rated

Inspected 15 July 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

Primary

Phase

2–7

Ages

224

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Newtown School

Newtown School is a community school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 2–7. It has 224 pupils on roll. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 42.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Buckinghamshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–7
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 224 / 280 (80%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 July 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

13.2%

Free school meals

42.7%

EAL

2.2%

SEN support

18.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Attendance

6.6%

Overall absence

19.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

22.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

15.44

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£44,841

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,457 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,971

Spend per pupil

£7,666

Income per pupil

36%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3AT
Phone: 01494783713
Headteacher: Hayley England
Website: newtown.education

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Newtown School?: Newtown School is a community school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 2–7.
How many pupils does Newtown School have?: Newtown School has 224 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
Where is Newtown School?: Newtown School is located at Berkhampstead Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3AT.

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