Newton-le-Willows Primary SchoolWargrave CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newton-le-Willows.
Summary of the comparison
Newton-le-Willows Primary School and Wargrave CofE Primary School are primary schools in Newton-le-Willows.
Newton-le-Willows Primary School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Wargrave CofE Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wargrave CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Newton-le-Willows Primary School was judged in need of attention and Wargrave CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Newton-le-Willows Primary School and 57.0% for Wargrave CofE Primary School.
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) and has risen at Wargrave CofE Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newton-le-WillowsNewton-le-Willows Primary School | Newton-le-WillowsWargrave CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100 | D42/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 50th of 53 in St Helens | 44th of 53 in St Helens Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 602 | 429 | |
| Capacity | 637 | 420 | |
| Location | Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UF | Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8QL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 602 | 429 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.7% | 35.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.1% | 5.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 19.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 9.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.6% | 13.5% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Wargrave CofE Primary School
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