Located in Newton-le-Willows, St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barn Way, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9QQ |
| Website: | https://www.federationofstmarys.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01744678603 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Birchall |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150302 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.50% | 198 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 7 |
| Irish | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 259 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Barn Way , WA12 9QQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ | - not rated | 1 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX | 2out of 4 | 313 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX | - not rated | 313 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 340 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aelred's Catholic Technology College Birley Street , WA12 9UW | - not rated | 974 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wargrave House School 449 Wargrave Road , WA12 8RS | 3out of 4 | 1,424 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Bank Preparatory School 34 High Street , WA12 9SN | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE | 3out of 4 | 1,755 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Secure units | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.