Located in Newton-le-Willows, St Mary's Catholic Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school 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 School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
| Address: | Barn Way, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9QQ |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Birchall |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104816 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-Le-Willows Nursery School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 260 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 School Barn Way , WA12 9QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Barn Way , WA12 9QQ | 2out of 4 | 1 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX | 2out of 4 | 312 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School Victoria Road , Newton-le-Willows WA12 9RX | - not rated | 312 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The District CofE Primary School Patterson Street , WA12 9PZ | - not rated | 341 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 | 972 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Academy Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton-le-Willows Community High School Ashton Road , WA12 0AQ | - not rated | 1,343 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 | 1,432 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill House School Mill Lane , WA12 8BG | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank School Winwick Road , St Helens WA12 8DE | 3out of 4 | 1,756 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Bank School Winwick Road , WA12 8EA | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Secure units | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.