Lyme Community Primary School, Newton-le-Willows
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has strong early years provision where children thrive and are well prepared for Year 1. Recent staff appointments in key stage 2 are bringing positive energy and improving teaching quality. The school provides a rich curriculum with high-quality displays celebrating pupils' learning, and staff use sports premium funding effectively to boost participation in clubs and local competitions.
Key Strengths
- Early years children are well supported and make good progress from their starting points
- Governors have a clear understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses and hold leadership accountable
- New key stage 2 staff appointments are bringing drive and energy to improve teaching
- The personal development and welfare of pupils is good, with pupils proud of improvements
- Effective use of sports premium funding and support for pupils with special educational needs
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' achievement at key stage 1 remains below average with inconsistent progress across the school
- Teachers' expectations are not high enough, particularly for writing
- Attendance of disadvantaged pupils is poor, hindering their progress
- Quality of teaching and assessment is not consistent across the school
- Improvement plans lack focus and specific targets to help disadvantaged pupils catch up
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with child protection concerns dealt with promptly, designated staff suitably trained, and all staff receiving timely updates including on the Prevent duty.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, football, rugby, breakfast club
Lyme Community Primary School requires improvement overall, with below-average achievement at key stage 1 and inconsistent outcomes across the school, though early years provision is good and recent staff changes are beginning to drive improvements.
At a Glance
36.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 52% to 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 72%. Writing has improved from 66% to 90%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
218 pupils
245 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newton-le-Willows
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newton-le-Willows
Admissions Demand - St. Helens
Places available
2,195
Applications
1,726
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across St. Helens (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.21504%
Overall absence
14.28571%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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