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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Willow Bank School

Community special school in Newton-le-Willows (St. Helens).

Pupils
70
on roll
Ofsted
Report card
inspected May 2026
Attendance rate
70.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
5.3
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
70.0%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
108%
70 / 65 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
6.0%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About the school

URN
104843
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
8 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
St. Helens
Constituency
St Helens North
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Enrichment

9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cooking
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Orchestra
  • Stem
  • Forest School
  • John Muir Award
  • Rosenshine's Principles
  • Trauma Informed Schools

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture

Governing body (11 current, 1 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Maggie NealeChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Claire LaverickGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Lynette OjoGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Jaqueline HughesGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2029
Mr David FrancisGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Councillor Karl CollierGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Nicola LaughtonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Heather AddisonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Phillip RoundGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Peter SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Leah BeirneGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2016 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Ben Bennett FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record