Newburgh Church of England Primary School, Wigan
Newburgh Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wigan. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 67 schools in Wigan with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Newburgh Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Newburgh Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 89% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Newburgh Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Newburgh Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Newburgh Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newburgh Church of England Primary School are Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, Parbold (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 87% maths); Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good); and St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (1.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths).
Newburgh Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Our Lady and All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School, ParboldParbold Douglas Church of England AcademyDalton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Who goes there
In 2026, 9 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (outside), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Newburgh Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Newburgh Church of England Primary School
Newburgh Newsletter 02.10.26 & Church Newsletter Autumn 2026
2 Oct 2026
Playful Poetry Event, Parbold Library
1 Oct 2026
Newburgh Newsletter 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Faith in the Forest - tomorrow at 3.30pm - all welcome!
23 Sep 2026
Free School Meal Eligibility Changes Sept 2026
21 Sep 2026
Reading Cafe and Quiz
18 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Newburgh Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newburgh Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newburgh Church of England Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Newburgh Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
107 pupils
155 places
48 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wigan
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
9.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
106
Total Pupils
60
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,183
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,454
Per pupil
£635k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.6%
Overall absence
4.2%
Persistent absence
96
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Newburgh Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Newburgh Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newburgh Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newburgh Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Newburgh Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newburgh Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Newburgh Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newburgh Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Newburgh Church of England Primary School?
Newburgh Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 155 places.
How big are the classes at Newburgh Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Newburgh Church of England Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Newburgh Church of England Primary School?
Newburgh Church of England Primary School has around 106 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Newburgh Church of England Primary School?
2.6% of sessions were missed at Newburgh Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newburgh Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Newburgh Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Newburgh Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newburgh Church of England Primary School?
Newburgh Church of England Primary School is at Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7XB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)