St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle, West Midlands ST5 0HU · Staffordshire
#287 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#3166 of 15,697 nationally
About St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School is a local authority primary located in Newcastle, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 222 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 287th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 222; capacity filled 92.5%.
There are 19 schools in Newcastle; St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School ranks 6th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)7.7%
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 Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 222
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 175 m away
Ellison Primary Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
329 students · 440 m away
The Orme Academy
Newcastle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
768 students · 491 m away
May Bank Infants' School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
173 students · 611 m away
Hempstalls Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
501 students · 986 m away
Demetae Academy
Newcastle under Lyme · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
50 students · 1.6 km away
Etruscan Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.7 km away
Sun Academy Bradwell
Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
167 students · 1.8 km away
St John Fisher Catholic College
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,075 students · 1.9 km away
Phoenix Independent School
Stoke-on-Trent · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
32 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School
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222 students
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School
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222 students
St Lawrence CofE Primary School
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222 students
St Leonard's Primary School
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222 students
Hawthorn Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Stanville Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School a good school?
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 74.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #287 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School rank in West Midlands?
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School ranks #287 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #3166 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School?
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School had 222 students in 2025.
Is St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.