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The District CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9PZ

Ages 2–11 · 365 pupils · St. Helens

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2021-10-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

365 pupils · 475 places

Pupils on roll
365
Boys / girls
201 / 164
School capacity
475
Capacity fill
365 / 475 (77%)
Free school meals
45.6%
FSM pupils
151
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Julia Burger

Location

Address
Patterson Street
Postcode
WA12 9PZ
Town
Newton-le-Willows
County
Merseyside
Local authority
St. Helens
District
St. Helens
Constituency
St Helens North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, 365 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 45.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Newton-le-Willows
9
Primary schools in Newton-le-Willows
6
Academies among open schools in Newton-le-Willows
33% (3)
Open schools in WA12
11
Primary in WA12
7
Open schools in St. Helens LA
80
Primary in St. Helens LA
54

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newton-le-WillowsNear WA12

  • St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9QQ · St. Helens

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM21.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    St Helens · WA12 9RX · St. Helens

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM12.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • Lyme Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9HD · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM36.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Newton-le-Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9UF · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM19.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Wargrave CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 8QL · St. Helens

    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM35.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9UR · St. Helens

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM9.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Grange Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA11 0XQ · St. Helens

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.4%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julia Burger
Telephone
01744678250
Website
www.district.st-helens.sch.uk/

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