Newton Westpark Primary School, Leigh
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school provides a caring environment where children thrive from their Early Years onwards. Pupils enjoy learning through engaging activities and make good progress, particularly in reading. The school successfully supports all learners including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils, who achieve above national averages.
Key Strengths
- Reading is taught well with above-average attainment and phonics taught systematically
- Good progress across all pupil groups including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Early Years Foundation Stage provides a secure, well-organised environment that gives children a good start
- Strong leadership and governance with regular checks on teaching quality and effective action taken
- Good behaviour and positive relationships where pupils feel cared for and know how to stay safe
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting is not always neat and some pupils make mistakes in basic literacy skills, especially in Key Stage 1
- Pupils do not consistently have opportunities to apply their numeracy skills to solve real problems
- Activities do not always challenge boys and the most-able pupils enough to help them make their best progress
- Subject leaders' improvement plans do not clearly show how actions will raise attainment
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with staff trained to recognise dangers and pupils knowing how to keep themselves safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits and visitors to broaden pupils' experiences, special weeks such as world of work, immersion room activities
Newton Westpark Primary School is a good school where pupils make good progress and attainment has been rising year on year. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating, with effective leadership and good teaching.
At a Glance
56.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 50% to 69%. Maths has improved from 63% to 88%. Writing has improved from 50% to 69%.
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leigh
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leigh
Admissions Demand - Wigan
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,601
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Primary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.04826%
Overall absence
19.04762%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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