Wargrave CofE Primary SchoolThe District CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newton-le-Willows.
Summary of the comparison
Wargrave CofE Primary School and The District CofE Primary School are primary schools in Newton-le-Willows.
Wargrave CofE Primary School scores 42 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.
Wargrave CofE 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 57.0% for Wargrave CofE Primary School and 60.0% for The District CofE 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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newton-le-WillowsWargrave CofE Primary School | Newton-le-WillowsThe District CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 53 in St Helens Stronger figure | 46th of 53 in St Helens | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 429 | 372 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 475 | |
| Location | Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8QL | Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9PZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 429 | 372 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.6% | 51.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.6% | 11.6% | |
| SEN support | 19.8% | 23.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.3% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.5% 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
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