Newton Primary School
Community primary school in Chester (Cheshire West and Chester).
KS2 RWM expected
53%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
85%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
53%
▼ 19pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.8
▲ 0.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.9%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
369 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Newton Primary School is a primary school located in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 391 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. The school is led by Miss Caralyn Bignell.
Key facts
- URN
- 110976
- 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
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Williams | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jane Lewis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jenny Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Laura Lloyd | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chris Shaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alex Dee | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jenny Eve | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Beverley Bates | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Caralyn Bignell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Ms Sarah Emerson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jamie Morris | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Harris Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Loucy Bolshaw Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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