Newton-le-Willows Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton-le-Willows, North West WA12 9UF · St. Helens
#1160 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9166 of 15,697 nationally
About Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Newton-le-Willows Primary School is a local authority primary located in Newton-le-Willows, in the St. Helens local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 563 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1160th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 563; capacity filled 88.4%.
There are 7 schools in Newton-le-Willows; Newton-le-Willows Primary School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Newton-le-Willows Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 563
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
173 students · 472 m away
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Newton-le-Willows · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
219 students · 632 m away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
226 students · 646 m away
Hope Academy
Newton-le-Willows · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,235 students · 877 m away
The District CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
365 students · 934 m away
Wargrave CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
424 students · 997 m away
Lyme Community Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.8 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
161 students · 2.7 km away
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
St. Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
254 students · 2.8 km away
Burtonwood Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
206 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodland Community Primary School
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
564 students
Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
559 students
Claremont Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
568 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
558 students
Pennine Way Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
558 students
Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
570 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newton-le-Willows Primary School a good school?
Newton-le-Willows Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1160 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Newton-le-Willows Primary School rank in North West?
Newton-le-Willows Primary School ranks #1160 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9166 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newton-le-Willows Primary School?
Newton-le-Willows Primary School had 563 students in 2025.
Is Newton-le-Willows Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Newton-le-Willows Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Newton-le-Willows Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newton-le-Willows Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.