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Newnham Junior School, Ruislip HA4

Newnham Avenue, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 9RW

10 reasons to choose Newnham Junior School

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Newnham Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Ruislip and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.

School fundamentals

Newnham Junior School is a state junior school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.

Average class size

Newnham Junior School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Newnham Junior School ranks in the top 6% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 30% of schools.

The Newnham Junior School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Core subjects are taught separately, but foundation subjects, such as geography and history, are taught as half-termly ‘creative curriculum’ topics with cross-curricular links to other subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Newnham Junior School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Newnham Junior School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and an instrument ensemble. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am (school staff) to 6.00pm (external contractor).

Find another school near Newnham Junior School

Independent Prep Schools

Buckingham Preparatory School (1.8 miles); Reddiford School (1.9 miles); Orley Farm School (2.7 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, South Ruislip (0.9 miles); Cannon Lane Primary School (1.1 miles); Warrender Primary School (1.3 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

John Lyon School (3 miles); Khalsa College London (3.1 miles).

State Senior Schools

Ruislip High School (1.2 miles); Queensmead School (1.4 miles); Bishop Ramsey Church of England School (1.4 miles).

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