St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton-le-Willows, North West WA12 9QQ · St. Helens
#485 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4114 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Newton-le-Willows, in the St. Helens local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 219 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 485th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 219; capacity filled 91.3%.
There are 7 schools in Newton-le-Willows; St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy ranks 2nd 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)21%
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 St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 219
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
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 · 286 m away
The District CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
365 students · 311 m away
Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
563 students · 632 m away
Wargrave CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
424 students · 1.0 km away
Hope Academy
Newton-le-Willows · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,235 students · 1.1 km away
Lyme Community Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.2 km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
226 students · 1.3 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
161 students · 2.2 km away
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
St. Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
254 students · 2.3 km away
Grange Valley Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
219 students
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
218 students
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School
Winsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Salford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students
St George's CofE Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 68.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #485 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 St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy rank in North West?
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy ranks #485 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4114 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy?
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy had 219 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.