Willow Bank School
Community special school · Ages 8–16 · Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens
Willow Bank School is a special school in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens for ages 8–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- Winwick Road, St Helens, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8DE
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 8–16
- Council
- St. Helens
- Pupils on roll
- 70 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 70% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 12 May 2026
Strengths
- “From the moment they arrive, staff work tirelessly to help them settle quickly and feel welcome.”
- “Adults build secure, positive working relationships with pupils so that they feel valued, supported and part of the school community.”
- “Pupils trust staff to guide them and keep them safe.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils still use offensive, unkind words at times.”
- “That said, this is not having the long-term impact required.”
- “Further work is needed to ensure that these improvements last over time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 4.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in St. Helens.
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