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Best Schools in Newton-Le-Willows

Compare 11 schools in Newton-Le-Willows. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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11

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

10 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Newton-Le-Willows

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Birley Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/13/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

+0.8

236 pupils • 6.8% FSM • 0.8% EAL

The District CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Patterson Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9PZ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/19/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

+0.8

375 pupils • 40.3% FSM • 9.3% EAL

St Mary's Catholic Junior School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Barn Way, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9QQ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

-4.2

235 pupils • 22.6% FSM • 2.6% EAL

Newton-le-Willows Primary School

Community school

Primary

Sanderling Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/22/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

-3.0

Maths Progress

-3.9

631 pupils • 23.9% FSM • 4.6% EAL

Lyme Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Lyme Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9HD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

53%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-4.3

Maths Progress

-1.5

220 pupils • 32.7% FSM • 4.1% EAL

Wargrave CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8QL

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/22/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-2.7

419 pupils • 32.5% FSM • 5.0% EAL

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Hope Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary

Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0AQ

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/28/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

41.0

Progress 8

-0.28

English & Maths 5+

31%

English & Maths 4+

48%

1,351 pupils • 26.8% FSM • 4.4% EAL

Lyme Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Lyme Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9HD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

53%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-4.3

Maths Progress

-1.5

220 pupils • 32.7% FSM • 4.1% EAL

Newton-le-Willows Primary School

Community school

Primary

Sanderling Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/22/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

-3.0

Maths Progress

-3.9

631 pupils • 23.9% FSM • 4.6% EAL

St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Barn Way, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9QQ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

St Mary's Catholic Junior School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Barn Way, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9QQ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-1.8

Maths Progress

-4.2

235 pupils • 22.6% FSM • 2.6% EAL

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Birley Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 12/13/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

+0.8

236 pupils • 6.8% FSM • 0.8% EAL

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