Newtown Primary School - Past and Present
Newtown Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School was started by the Church Authorities in the mid nineteenth century to serve the 'new' town area of Gosport. The separate Boys and Girls schools were, at that time situated in the Joseph Street area.
In 1998 the school was re-located to its present site in Queens Road, having been previously housed in our overcrowded Victorian building in Grove Avenue. The old Infant building has since been demolished and has been replaced by housing. The field site which housed the Junior temporary classrooms is now being made into a community park. Pupils from Newtown have been involved in the design of the park entrance.
In 1998 the school was re-located to its present site in Queens Road, having been previously housed in our overcrowded Victorian building in Grove Avenue. The old Infant building has since been demolished and has been replaced by housing. The field site which housed the Junior temporary classrooms is now being made into a community park. Pupils from Newtown have been involved in the design of the park entrance.
The new building designed by award winning Hampshire Architects, is an extremely exciting development for Newtown. The accommodation comprises 14 classrooms and an ICT suite which is also used for Music. We have a modern central Library and networked suite of computers, linked to the National Grid for Learning. The hall is used both for P.E. and Assemblies, as well as a dining room. We have a well equipped kitchen, and meals are prepared on site.
In July 2000 the school was inspected by OFSTED as part of a national programme of inspection. They reported that the school has a good quality of teaching and had made satisfactory progress since the last inspection.
In October 2005 the school again was inspected by OFSTED. They reported that the school is outstanding providing high quality care and support for its pupils.
Consistently good teaching means that children make very good progress from a low start.
Under the excellent leadership of the headteacher and deputy, all staff share a common sense of purpose. They work extremely hard to ensure all pupils do as well as they can. Every opportunity is taken to promote childrens self-esteem and love of learning. As a result, they develop mature attitudes; they are enthusiastic, kind and considerate.
The school is now a voluntary controlled Church of England school, which means that although the school is maintained by the local Education Authority we retain a friendly link with Christ Church.
In July 2000 the school was inspected by OFSTED as part of a national programme of inspection. They reported that the school has a good quality of teaching and had made satisfactory progress since the last inspection.
In October 2005 the school again was inspected by OFSTED. They reported that the school is outstanding providing high quality care and support for its pupils.
Consistently good teaching means that children make very good progress from a low start.
Under the excellent leadership of the headteacher and deputy, all staff share a common sense of purpose. They work extremely hard to ensure all pupils do as well as they can. Every opportunity is taken to promote childrens self-esteem and love of learning. As a result, they develop mature attitudes; they are enthusiastic, kind and considerate.
The school is now a voluntary controlled Church of England school, which means that although the school is maintained by the local Education Authority we retain a friendly link with Christ Church.