Newton-le-Willows Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Newton-le-Willows Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy are primary schools.
Newton-le-Willows Primary School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Newton-le-Willows Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Newton-le-Willows Primary School (42.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newton-le-WillowsNewton-le-Willows Primary School | St HelensSt Mary's Catholic Infant Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 50th of 53 in St Helens Stronger figure | 53rd of 53 in St Helens | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 602 | 177 | |
| Capacity | 637 | 232 | |
| Location | Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UF | St Helens, WA12 9RX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 602 | 177 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.7% | 11.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.1% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 7.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.6% | 5.4% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Newton-le-Willows Primary School · St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy