St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9QQ · St. Helens
Ages 7–11
Status: Open
0.2 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 150505
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
Academy sponsor led · St Helens · WA12 9RX
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–7
Pupils
173
Local authority
St. Helens
Age range
Ages 3–7
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–7, in St Helens, St. Helens, 173 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 12.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Community school · Primary
Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9UF · St. Helens
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.3 miles away
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The District CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9PZ · St. Helens
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.4 miles away
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9UR · St. Helens
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Wargrave CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Newton-le-Willows · WA12 8QL · St. Helens
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
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Lyme Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9HD · St. Helens
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.9 miles away
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
St Helens · WA11 0NL · St. Helens
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.4 miles away
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Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
St. Helens · WA11 0JY · St. Helens
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
1.5 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 150505
Location
- Address
- Victoria Road, Newton-le-Willows
- Postcode
- WA12 9RX
- Town
- St Helens
- County
- Merseyside
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- District
- St. Helens
- Constituency
- St Helens North
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 173
- Boys / girls
- 89 / 84
- School capacity
- 232
- Capacity fill
- 173 / 232 (75%)
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- FSM pupils
- 20
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Religious ethos
- Roman Catholic
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Liverpool
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Academy trust
- THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Sponsor
- The Dioceses of Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academy Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Birchall
- Telephone
- 01744678357
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2022-06-08 — Requires improvement (Report)