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Orrell Newfold Community Primary School

Wigan, WN5 7BDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#485 of 13,686 nationally

About Orrell Newfold Community Primary School

Orrell Newfold Community Primary School was judged Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a rating it has now held consistently across two inspections. The school’s academic performance is particularly strong at Key Stage 2, where 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the Wigan local authority average of 65%, placing the school 6th out of 98 primary schools in the borough and inside the top 5% nationally. The school also excels at the higher standard: 15% of pupils achieved that combined benchmark, while in reading alone 63% reached the higher level, and 37% did so in maths. Average scaled scores of 111 in reading and 108 in maths further underline the consistency of attainment across the core subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt James Road, Wigan, Wigan, WN5 7BD
HeadteacherN Harris
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils447
Free School Meals (FSM)10.6%
School Capacity447 / 409 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingTennisCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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