Newton Westpark Primary School
School Name: Newton Westpark Primary School Address: Tennyson Avenue Town/City: Leigh County: Lancashire Postcode: WN7 5JY Telephone Number: 01942 606834 Website: www.newtonwestpark.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Carol Whiting
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 202 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 56.9%
URN: 106422
DfE Number: 359/2040
UKPRN: 10072620
UPRN: 100012855943
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Leigh and Atherton (E14001329)
Electoral Ward: Leigh West (E05015003)
Easting & Northing: 364518E, 401625N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 38.67" N 2° 32' 10.91" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGF67+7F
DfE Record: View record
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- Dr Dane Anderton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2026.
- Heidi Bye - Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 May 2029.
- Mr David Gater - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2029.
- Mr Adrian Hardy - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2028.
- Rebecca Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2029.
- Mrs Amy Mahon - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 January 2027.
- Mrs Sue Smith - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2028.