Orrell Newfold Community Primary School, Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a school with unstintingly high expectations where excellent teaching ensures they build knowledge successfully across a broad range of subjects. Pupils develop exceptional understanding of their responsibilities as young people, and most participate in enriching extra-curricular clubs. The school creates a harmonious learning environment where exemplary behaviour is the norm and pupils feel their opinions truly matter.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early reading provision with expert phonics teaching and tailored support for struggling readers
- Thoughtfully refined, ambitious curriculum carefully organised from Nursery through Year 6 with strong knowledge progression
- Outstanding personal development approach preparing pupils well for life opportunities and environmental responsibilities
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and high attendance throughout the school
- Well-designed early years curriculum with emphasis on communication and language
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Boot camp, cookery, cross-country running, outdoor activity centre residential trips, cultural significance trips, community litter-picks, gardening events
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School is an outstanding primary school where pupils enjoy learning and develop their individual talents remarkably well. The school has exceptionally high expectations for all pupils' achievement, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
10.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 95%. Maths has remained stable at around 98%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
447 pupils
409 capacity
38 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigan
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)
Inspection History(105)
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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
3.84285%
Overall absence
6.61157%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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