Newton Westpark Primary School

A good community school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Newton Westpark Primary School.

Leigh, WN75JY Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

39

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
28.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 33.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
14 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Tennyson Avenue
Leigh, WN75JY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106422
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5JY
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
206
Free School Meals
58.3% (120 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
33.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
206 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Work - Learn - Care - Share"

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message emphasizes a warm, welcoming environment with a strong emphasis on high-quality education, an inclusive and nurturing ethos, a personalised, engaging and challenging curriculum, and a strong partnership with families and open communication.

SEND Provision

Newton Westpark Primary School provides SEND support following the four broad areas of need: Communication and Interaction; Cognition and Learning; Social, Emotional and Mental Health; and Sensory and/or Physical Needs as outlined in the SEND Code of Practice. The SENDCO (Mrs Lane) ensures appropriate support for each child, maintains up-to-date individual support plans, arranges staff training, and works with parents and external professionals (e.g., Educational Psychologists, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapists, Targeted Education Support Service, School Nurses, Outreach Service, and others). The school uses Edukey to give parents access to pupil passports and learning plans, and tracks progress with BSquared.

Admissions Criteria

Details of the school's admissions and appeals arrangements through the local authority. For mid-year admissions, parents can complete a mid-year application form on the Wigan Council website or contact the council to discuss. For children starting in September after turning 4, parents should register their name/details at the school they are interested in; they will receive an application form in October prior to starting; applications can be made online or by post; offers are usually confirmed around Easter; Inspire sessions are run for the last six Thursday afternoons of the summer term.

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