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Willow Bank School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Winwick Road
 St Helens
 Newton-le-Willows
 Merseyside WA12 8DE
Telephone: 01744 678745

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 8-16)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Laughton (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Anne Kyle
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.2 / 14.66
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.34
Number of pupils: 70
Pupils Per Teacher: 5.3
Sex: Mixed (84% boys / 16% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 70.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,209,338*
Income Per Pupil: £31,561
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: St. Helens
Constituency: St Helens North
Electoral Ward: Newton-le-Willows East
School Number: 3427005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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