Wargrave CofE Primary SchoolSt Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Wargrave CofE Primary School and St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School are primary schools.
Wargrave CofE Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Wargrave CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Paul of the Cross Catholic 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 57.0% for Wargrave CofE Primary School and 60.0% for St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Wargrave CofE Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and 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 | Newton-le-WillowsWargrave CofE Primary School | WarringtonSt Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 53 in St Helens | 40th of 59 in Warrington | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 424 | 118 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8QL | Warrington, WA5 4PN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 429 | 124 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.6% | 27.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.6% | 21.8% | |
| SEN support | 19.8% | 19.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.3% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.5% | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Wargrave CofE Primary School
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School
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