St Peter's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton-le-Willows, North West WA12 9UR · St. Helens
#124 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#960 of 15,697 nationally
About St Peter's CofE Primary School
St Peter's CofE 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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 226 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 88.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 124th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 226; capacity filled 95.4%.
There are 7 schools in Newton-le-Willows; St Peter's CofE Primary School ranks 1st 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%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)9.3%
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 Peter's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 226
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Peter's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
563 students · 646 m away
Hope Academy
Newton-le-Willows · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,235 students · 826 m away
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
173 students · 1.0 km away
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Newton-le-Willows · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
219 students · 1.3 km away
Wargrave CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
424 students · 1.5 km away
The District CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
365 students · 1.6 km away
Lyme Community Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 2.4 km away
Golborne Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
373 students · 2.5 km away
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
250 students · 2.7 km away
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Irlam Endowed Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
The Heys Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
Well Green Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St George's CofE School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
226 students
Pleasant Street Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Peter's CofE Primary School a good school?
St Peter's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #124 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 Peter's CofE Primary School rank in North West?
St Peter's CofE Primary School ranks #124 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #960 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Peter's CofE Primary School?
St Peter's CofE Primary School had 226 students in 2025.
Is St Peter's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Peter's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Peter's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Peter's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.