Lyme Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newton-le-Willows.
Summary of the comparison
Lyme Community Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy are primary schools in Newton-le-Willows.
Lyme Community Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Lyme Community Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Lyme Community Primary School and 72.0% for St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Lyme Community Primary School (40.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newton-le-WillowsLyme Community Primary School | Newton-le-WillowsSt Mary's Catholic Junior Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 53 in St Helens Stronger figure | 49th of 53 in St Helens | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 215 | 229 | |
| Capacity | 245 | 240 | |
| Location | Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9HD | Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9QQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 215 | 229 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.2% | 17.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 21.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% | 10.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Lyme Community Primary School · St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy