The District CofE Primary School, based in Newton-le-Willows, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

The District CofE Primary School currently has around 371 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 44.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.

School Information

Address: Patterson Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9PZ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: St. Helens
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lavern Shelford
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104792

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 475
Number of Pupils: 371
Number of Boys: 195
Number of Girls: 176

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 28.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.3)
Writing: Above Average (2.0)
Maths: Average (0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
49%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
102.1
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School
Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ
- not rated 97 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The District CofE Primary School
Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Earlestown District CofE Junior School
Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
District CofE Infant School
Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The District CofE Primary School
Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Barn Way , WA12 9QQ
2out of 4 340 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Aelred's Catholic Technology College
Birley Street , WA12 9UW
- not rated 1,313 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hope Academy
Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ
- not rated 1,516 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newton-le-Willows Community High School
Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ
- not rated 1,637 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Outwood Academy Haydock
Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG
- not rated 3,054 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Haydock High School
Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG
- not rated 3,054 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Willow Bank School
Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE
3out of 4 1,419 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wargrave House School
449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS
3out of 4 1,540 yd Non-maintained special school No Mixed More About School
Newton Bank Preparatory School
34 High Street , WA12 9SN
- not rated 1,773 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Mill House School
Mill Lane , WA12 8BG
- not rated 2,044 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Red Bank School
Winwick Road , WA12 8EA
- not rated 2,345 yd Secure units No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.