Newton-le-Willows Primary School

A good community school school in St. Helens. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Newton-le-Willows Primary School.

Newton-Le-Willows, WA129UF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 May 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sanderling Road
Newton-Le-Willows, WA129UF
Phone
1744678390
Website
newton.st-helens.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104775
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sanderling Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UF
Website
http://www.newton.st-helens.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
637 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
629
Free School Meals
24.1% (152 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (15 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
56.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 101.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
70
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
629 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Nurture the Potential to Succeed."

Self-Motivation Teamwork Resilience Independence Vision Emotional Intelligence

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from the Headteacher describing Newton-le-Willows as a three-form entry primary school with a 52-place Nursery, and the mission 'Nurture the Potential to Succeed' with the ST R I V E values.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club - Early Birds After School Club - Night Owls

Facilities

Main Entrance Main reception area Our School Halls New Year 4 & 5 block New Foundation Building Inner Garden Quadrant showing Pond & Rockery Activity Quadrant Infant's Adventure Playground Sport England Playground Nurture Room Willow Room

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Long Term Plans English Long Term Plans Maths Long Term Plans EYFS Long Term Plans Other Curriculum Long Term Plans Educational Visits and Enrichment Opportunities

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Before and After School Club is called ‘Early Birds and Night Owls’ and is accessible for all children from Nursery - Year 6 subject to availability.

SEND Provision

Newton-le-Willows Primary School is a fully inclusive school. The SENCo is Miss Mercer. The SENCo can be contacted on [email protected] or [email protected]. You can also request an appointment via the school office on 01744 678390. The school identifies and supports pupils with SEN through assessment, progress monitoring, and targeted interventions. External agencies such as Educational Psychology Service or Speech and Language Therapy may be involved if needed. Pupils are supported to access the whole curriculum.

Admissions Criteria

Published Admission Number (PAN) is 90 for Reception to Year 6. Nursery has 52 places and offers 15 or 30 hour per week placements.

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