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Newton-le-Willows Primary School

St. Helens, WA12 9UFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 70 places
Ranking
#9,156
of 13,686 nationally

About Newton-le-Willows Primary School

Newton-le-Willows Primary School sits within St. Helens local authority, a borough with 54 primary schools where only seven hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 29th out of 47 primaries in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half locally. For context, the top-performing peers in the area are St Mary's Catholic Primary School, St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School, and St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge. The nearest school with an Outstanding grade is St Peter's CofE Primary School, just 0.6 kilometres away. Newton-le-Willows is a larger-than-average state primary, with 602 pupils on roll against a capacity of 637, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three. The school is non-denominational and mixed, with a headteacher, Lauren Chisnall, leading a team that has maintained a Good Ofsted rating since its last graded inspection in 2016.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSanderling Road, Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, WA12 9UF
HeadteacherLauren Chisnall
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils602
Free School Meals (FSM)24.7%
School Capacity602 / 637 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballAthleticsSwimmingDanceFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirGardeningChessDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: newton.st-helens.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Newton-le-Willows Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.