Newton Westpark Primary School, Leigh
Newton Westpark Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leigh. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 15 schools in Leigh with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wigan (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Newton Westpark Primary School in detail
Newton Westpark Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Newton Westpark Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Newton Westpark Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Newton Westpark Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Newton Westpark Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newton Westpark Primary School are Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 67% reading, 70% maths); Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths); Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 69% maths); and Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 76% maths).
Newton Westpark Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolLeigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolWestleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolLeigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
56.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 66 pupils (32.7%) received SEN support and 17 (8.4%) 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 Daisy Hill Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Garden Vale (near), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newton Westpark Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Newton Westpark Primary School issued 34 suspensions, 16.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Newton Westpark is a welcoming school where children are happy and feel safe. The school has strong teaching practices that help pupils learn well, with particular strengths in reading and supporting children with additional needs. Leaders create a calm environment where pupils behave well and show kindness and respect towards each other.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics programme and good support for struggling readers
- Effective assessment strategies that help teachers identify and address gaps in learning
- Excellent safeguarding with robust culture and regular staff training
- Good behaviour and respectful relationships among pupils
- Effective support for pupils with SEND to access learning alongside peers
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum leaders need to clarify subject-specific vocabulary that should be taught in some subjects so older pupils can read, write and speak about topics confidently
- Some pupils have weak attendance and need more effective support to improve regular school attendance
- Year 6 reading progress in 2022 was weak, though school has made changes to address this
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a robust culture in place, regular staff training, and swift appropriate responses to concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance club, football club, choir
Newton Westpark Primary School is a good primary school where pupils feel happy and safe, with warm relationships between staff and students. Leaders have high aspirations for pupil achievement and have created a calm, purposeful learning environment.
At a Glance
56.9%
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 improved from 50% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Newton Westpark Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newton Westpark Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newton Westpark Primary School is in Wigan; for families living there:
Apply to Wigan for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 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
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leigh
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leigh
Across Wigan council
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,541
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Wigan council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
41.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
108
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,613
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,407
Per pupil
£1563k
Total funding
£167k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
19.0%
Persistent absence
189
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 Westpark Primary School
Questions parents ask about Newton Westpark Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newton Westpark Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newton Westpark Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Newton Westpark Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newton Westpark Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Newton Westpark Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newton Westpark Primary School is oversubscribed, Wigan allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Newton Westpark Primary School?
Newton Westpark Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Newton Westpark Primary School?
Classes at Newton Westpark Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newton Westpark Primary School?
Newton Westpark Primary School has around 202 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newton Westpark Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Newton Westpark Primary School in 2024/25. 19% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newton Westpark Primary School?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming Newton Westpark 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 Westpark Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newton Westpark Primary School?
Newton Westpark Primary School is at Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)