Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, Preston
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Preston. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 106 schools in Preston with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School in detail
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Through our authentic Christian character, our vision at Newton Bluecoat CE Primary School is to ensure that every pupil and member of our whole school family knows that God loves them and fills them with his Holy Spirit to be able to shine and make a positive difference to themselves and to the world - 'Shine from the inside out'."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, athletics, judo, dance and chess.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:35am and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School are Strike Lane Primary School (1.6 miles); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town (1.6 miles); Freckleton Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 83% maths).
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Strike Lane Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea TownFreckleton Church of England Primary SchoolKirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Salwick Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newton CE Primary School (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
Newton Bluecoat 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Newton Bluecoat 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Newton Bluecoat 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
189 pupils
210 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
100
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,481
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,233
Per pupil
£1098k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
166
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
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newton Bluecoat 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 Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School has around 206 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Newton Bluecoat 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 Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Newton-with-Scales, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3RT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)