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Schools · Newtown
Schools in the parish of Shaw and Crompton
12 schools in the parish of Shaw and Crompton, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the parish of Shaw and Crompton, which includes Newtown. There are no separate figures for Newtown. What each figure covers
In the area
12
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
4,380
Phases
3
PrimarySecondaryOtherCentre of Newtown
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beal Vale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 202 | OL2 7SY |
| Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Dec 2021 · Read report | 176 | OL2 6NT |
| Buckstones Primary School | Community school | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 207 | OL2 8HN |
| Crompton Primary School | Community school | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ungraded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 235 | OL2 7HD |
| East Crompton St George's CofE School | Academy converter | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 122 | OL2 8AX |
| East Crompton St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 185 | OL2 7TD |
| Rushcroft Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Dec 2022 · Read report | 164 | OL2 7YL |
| St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2020 · Read report | n/a | OL2 8SZ |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Nov 2022 · Read report | 212 | OL2 7PP |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy | Academy sponsor led | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jul 2025 · Read report | 975 | OL2 6NT |
| The Crompton House Church of England Academy | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 1865 | OL2 7HS |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farrowdale House School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 37 | OL2 7AD |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).