The District CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The District CofE Primary School
Address: Patterson Street
Town/City: Newton-le-Willows
County: Merseyside
Postcode: WA12 9PZ
Telephone Number: 01744 678250
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Julia Burger
Capacity: 475
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 365 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.6%

Location and administration

URN: 149654
DfE Number: 342/3207
UKPRN: 10092159
UPRN: 39080267
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: St. Helens (E08000013)
Constituency: St Helens North (E14001509)
Electoral Ward: Newton-le-Willows West (E05014127)
Diocese: CE22(Diocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 357530E, 395425N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 16.19" N 2° 38' 27.2" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF935+QJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy (0.3km)
  2. St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy (0.6km)
  3. Lyme Community Primary School (0.9km)
  4. Newton-le-Willows Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Wargrave CofE Primary School (1.1km)
  6. Willow Bank School (1.3km)
  7. Hope Academy (1.4km)
  8. Wargrave House School (1.4km)
  9. St Peter's CofE Primary School (1.6km)
  10. St James' Church of England Primary School (2.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • David Atkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 October 2028.
  • Sally Bourn - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
  • Julia Burger - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Kelly Dodd - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
  • Frank Maguire - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Terry Maguire - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
  • Phil Moss - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2030.
  • Tom Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
  • Reverend David Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 February 2030.
  • Bryan Stanley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 July 2026.
  • Tina Thomas - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 October 2028.