St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolThe District CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School and The District CofE Primary School are primary schools.
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The District CofE Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). The District CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School was judged the expected standard and The District CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School and 60.0% for The District CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WarringtonSt Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | Newton-le-WillowsThe District CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 59 in Warrington | 46th of 53 in St Helens | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 118 | 365 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 475 | |
| Location | Warrington, WA5 4PN | Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9PZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 124 | 372 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.2% | 51.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.8% | 11.6% | |
| SEN support | 19.4% | 23.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% Stronger figure | 17.1% | 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: St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School · The District CofE Primary School