Newton Westpark Primary School
Community primary school in Leigh (Wigan).
Location
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On behalf of the children, staff and Governors I would like to offer you a warm welcome to Newton Westpark Primary School. At Newton Westpark we are extremely proud of the high quality of education that is offered to every child, as well as our beautiful learning environment. We have an inclusive and nurturing ethos and we ensure that every child's needs are met.
Our curriculum is personalised, engaging and challenging and ensures all children have a wide range of enriching and academic experiences. We have a strong partnership with our families and we welcome an open communication with parents/carers. I hope you find all the information you require Here you will find but please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further help.
Inspection of Newton Westpark Primary School Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire WN7 5JY Inspection dates: 14 and 15 February 2023 Overall effectiveness Good The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Early years provision Good Previous inspection grade Good
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Dance
- Fencing
- Football
- Rugby
Key facts
- URN
- 106422
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wigan
- Constituency
- Leigh and Atherton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Dane Anderton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Hughes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Heidi Bye | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adrian Hardy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sue Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy Mahon | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Gater | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
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