The District CofE Primary School
Patterson Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9PZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julia Burger
- Diocese
- Diocese of Liverpool
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- St Helens North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 475
- Pupils on roll
- 365
- URN
- 149654
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01744678250
About this school
The District CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Newton-le-Willows. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 365 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The District CofE 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as The District CofE Primary School (URN 104792).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 48 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 |
How The District CofE Primary School compares
The District CofE Primary School ranked 33rd of 52 primary schools in St. Helens for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 5.7% | 51.4% | 365 | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy | 72% | 5.3% | 17.9% | 219 | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy | — | 3.6% | 11.9% | 173 | 0.4 miles |
| Lyme Community Primary School | 62% | 6.2% | 38.2% | 218 | 0.6 miles |
| Newton-le-Willows Primary School | 58% | 5.3% | 25.7% | 563 | 0.6 miles |
| Wargrave CofE Primary School | 57% | 5.2% | 35.6% | 424 | 0.7 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)
- 51.44%
- English as an additional language
- 11.6%
- Overall absence
- 5.68%
- Persistent absence
- 17.14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy0.2 miles
Primary · Newton-le-Willows
-
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy0.4 miles
Primary · St Helens
-
Lyme Community Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Newton-le-Willows
-
Newton-le-Willows Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Newton-le-Willows
-
Wargrave CofE Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Newton-le-Willows
Other schools in Newton-le-Willows
The District CofE Primary School ranks 4th of the 6 ranked primary schools in Newton-le-Willows.
- Lyme Community Primary School Primary
- Newton-le-Willows Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Primary
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary
- Wargrave CofE Primary School Primary
- Hope Academy Secondary
- Wargrave House School Special schools
- Willow Bank School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does The District CofE Primary School teach?
- The District CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Newton-le-Willows.
- Who is the headteacher of The District CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of The District CofE Primary School is Mrs Julia Burger, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The District CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The District CofE 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 The District CofE Primary School?
- The District CofE Primary School has 365 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is The District CofE Primary School full?
- The District CofE Primary School has capacity for 475 pupils and 365 on roll (77%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The District CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. The District CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Liverpool.
- Does The District CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records The District CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is The District CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- The District CofE Primary School is part of RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does The District CofE Primary School compare with other schools in St. Helens?
- The District CofE Primary School ranked 33rd of 52 primary schools in St. Helens for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is The District CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- The District CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.7% in the latest published census.
- What are The District CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The District CofE 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 10 July 2026.