Newton Westpark Primary SchoolBickershaw CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Newton Westpark Primary School and Bickershaw CofE Primary School are primary schools.
Newton Westpark Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bickershaw CofE Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Newton Westpark Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Newton Westpark Primary School was judged Good and Bickershaw CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Newton Westpark Primary School and 27.0% for Bickershaw CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Newton Westpark Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bickershaw CofE Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 27.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeighNewton Westpark Primary School | WiganBickershaw CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 71st of 97 in Wigan Stronger figure | 85th of 97 in Wigan | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 202 | 138 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 154 | |
| Location | Leigh, WN7 5JY | Wigan, WN2 4AE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% Stronger figure | 27.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 142 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 55.6% | 40.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.6% | 15.5% | |
| SEN support | 22.7% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.7% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% | 6.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.0% | 18.3% 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.
Newton Westpark Primary School
Bickershaw CofE Primary School
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