Newburgh Church of England Primary SchoolParbold Douglas Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Newburgh Church of England Primary School and Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy are primary schools.
Newburgh Church of England Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Newburgh Church of England Primary School was judged Outstanding and Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 92.0% for Newburgh Church of England Primary School and 71.0% for Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Newburgh Church of England Primary School (79.0% in 2022-23, 92.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy (77.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WiganNewburgh Church of England Primary School | Nr WiganParbold Douglas Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100 | A85/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 37th of 466 in Lancashire | 7th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 108 | 192 | |
| Capacity | 130 | 210 | |
| Location | Wigan, WN8 7XB | Nr Wigan, WN8 7HS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 92.0% Stronger figure | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 108 | 192 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 1.9% | 2.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 2.1% | |
| SEN support | 0.9% | 4.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.6% Stronger figure | 2.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.2% | 2.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Newburgh Church of England Primary School
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy
Full profiles: Newburgh Church of England Primary School · Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy