Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Newton Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Newton-with-Scales, Preston, PR4 3RT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 206 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 November 2022
Strengths
- “Parents and carers typically said that their children thrive in this caring school.”
- “Pupils also said that they are happy.”
- “They told the inspector that they enjoy being part of this learning community.”
To improve
- “Conversely, in a small number of curriculum areas, leaders are still in the process of refining the content of the curriculum.”
- “As a result, on occasion, some staff do not know exactly what to teach.”
- “Added to this, some aspects of the curriculum are not delivered in the most logical order.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 December 2022 (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) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 34 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Strike Lane Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Lea Town 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Freckleton Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Kirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Kirkham and Wesham Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Treales Church of England Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade