The District CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Patterson Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The District CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newton-le-Willows for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 35th of 52 primary schools in St. Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 October 2021, report published 1 December 2021

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

365 pupils on roll, with places for 475

Eligible for free school meals42.5%

42.5%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.3%

12.3%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.5%

22.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The District CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	72% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Lyme Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
Newton-le-Willows Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	58% met the expected standard
Wargrave CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Julia Burger
Phone: 01744678250
Website: district.st-helens.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Patterson Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9PZ
Local authority: St. Helens
URN: 149654

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.