Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Newton-with-Scales, Preston, PR4 3RT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Robinson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Blackburn
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Fylde
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 206
- URN
- 119805
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01772684415
About this school
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Preston. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 206 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 3 November 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 59% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 0% | 22% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 72% | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 92% | 83% | 93% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 66% | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 104.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lancashire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81% | 58.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 58.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 208 |
| 2023/24 | 218 |
| 2024/25 | 208 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School compares
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School ranked 140th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 4.7% | 12.2% | 206 | — |
| Strike Lane Primary School | — | — | — | 164 | 1.6 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town | — | — | — | 102 | 1.6 miles |
| Freckleton Church of England Primary School | 92% | 3.6% | 15.1% | 193 | 1.6 miles |
| Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 70% | 4.1% | 26.8% | 199 | 1.8 miles |
| Kirkham and Wesham Primary School | 50% | 4.5% | 29.2% | 187 | 2.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.23%
- English as an additional language
- 2.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.7%
- Persistent absence
- 10.84%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Strike Lane Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Preston
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town1.6 miles
Primary · Preston
-
Freckleton Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Preston
-
Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Preston
-
Kirkham and Wesham Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Preston
Other schools in Preston
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School ranks 38th of the 106 ranked primary schools in Preston.
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Primary
- Ashton Primary School Primary
- Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brabins Endowed School Primary
- Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School Primary
- Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Brookfield Community Primary School Primary
- Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School Primary
- Calder Vale St John Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School teach?
- Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Preston.
- Who is the headteacher of Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is Mrs Elizabeth Robinson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
- Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School has 206 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School full?
- Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 206 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Blackburn.
- Does Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 81% in 2022/23 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Lancashire?
- Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School ranked 140th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.