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St Mary's Catholic Junior School

Voluntary aided school · Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9QQ

Ages 7–11 · 234 pupils · St. Helens

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

5.5%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.1%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
236

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill98%

234 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
234
Boys / girls
120 / 114
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
234 / 240 (98%)
Free school meals
19.2%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Birchall

Location

Address
Barn Way
Postcode
WA12 9QQ
Town
Newton-le-Willows
County
Merseyside
Local authority
St. Helens
District
St. Helens
Constituency
St Helens North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, 234 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 19.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Newton-le-Willows
9
Primary schools in Newton-le-Willows
6
Academies among open schools in Newton-le-Willows
33% (3)
Open schools in WA12
11
Primary in WA12
7
Open schools in St. Helens LA
80
Primary in St. Helens LA
54

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newton-le-WillowsNear WA12

  • St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9QQ · St. Helens

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM21.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    St Helens · WA12 9RX · St. Helens

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM12.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • Newton-le-Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9UF · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM19.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Wargrave CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 8QL · St. Helens

    Ages 2–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM35.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Lyme Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9HD · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM36.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9UR · St. Helens

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM9.3%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Birchall

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