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Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Sanderling Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9UF, St. Helens
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
40.4 / 100
Bottom 40%
Better than 40% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
602
Capacity
637
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
95%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, where it ranks in the top 67% nationally. While 58% of pupils meet the expected standard, only 8% reach a higher standard, indicating room for growth in pushing higher achievers. Overall, the school is better than 40% of its peers, suggesting a positive environment for learning.
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Last inspected: 24 May 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 58% | Bottom 33% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 8% | Top 45% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British89.2%
White Other3.8%
Mixed Other1.5%
Other1.2%
Asian Bangladeshi1.0%
Black African0.8%
Mixed W+B African0.7%
Asian Other0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Mixed W+Asian0.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.2%
Asian Indian0.2%
Location
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53.45410, -2.62691 · WA12 9UF
School details
Local authoritySt. Helens
RegionNorth West
URN104775
School typeCommunity school
Websitewww.newton.st-helens.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Newton-le-Willows Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Newton-le-Willows Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 May 2016.
Is Newton-le-Willows Primary School a good school?
Newton-le-Willows Primary School scores 40.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 40% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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