The District CofE Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Newton-le-Willows (St. Helens).
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 District CE Primary School is at the heart of the local community. We have a beautiful school building, with a long history and extensive grounds for the children to enjoy. We provide an inclusive and nurturing learning environment, a bespoke curriculum and excellent pastoral and early intervention support to meet the needs of our children and families.
The District CofE Primary School has used this Artsmark journey to develop the arts throughout your school. You have reached a point where the arts are now consistently valued and championed by the Headteacher and SLT and the impact is felt across the curriculum and sch...
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
Key facts
- URN
- 149654
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Constituency
- St Helens North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Thomas | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Moss | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Reverend David Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Terry Maguire | Local Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Julia Burger | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Sally Bourn | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| David Atkinson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Kelly Dodd | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Tom Richardson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Frank Maguire Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Bryan Stanley Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · 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