Willow Bank School, Newton-le-Willows
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
70.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
70 pupils
65 capacity
5 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Newton-le-Willows
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newton-le-Willows
Admissions Demand - St. Helens
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,879
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Secondary admissions across St. Helens (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
29.1675%
Overall absence
64.38356%
Persistent absence
73
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Willow Bank School
Lyme Community Primary School
The District CofE Primary School
Burtonwood Community Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Grange Valley Primary School
Wargrave CofE Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
St James' Church of England Primary School
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
Broad Oak Community Primary School
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