Newtown Community Primary SchoolThe Grove Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Trowbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Newtown Community Primary School and The Grove Primary School are primary schools in Trowbridge.
Newtown Community Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Grove Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Grove Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 47.0% for Newtown Community Primary School and 67.0% for The Grove Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Newtown Community Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TrowbridgeNewtown Community Primary School | TrowbridgeThe Grove Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 109th of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | 180th of 190 in Wiltshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 179 | 396 | |
| Capacity | 310 | 420 | |
| Location | Trowbridge, BA14 0BB | Trowbridge, BA14 0JG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 179 | 396 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.3% | 18.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.1% | 13.9% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.4% | 6.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Newtown Community Primary School · The Grove Primary School