Orrell Newfold Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Orrell Newfold Community Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 3rd of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 11 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%

93%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

447 pupils on roll, with places for 409

Eligible for free school meals10.1%

10.1%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.5%

8.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Orrell Newfold Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Orrell Holgate Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
St John's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs N Harris
Phone: 01942207134
Website: newfold.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 7BD
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106412

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.