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St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Barn Way, Newton-le-Willows WA12 9QQ · federationofstmarys.co.uk · 01744 678603
On the mapSearch near WA12 9QQ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 72%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. St. Helens 62%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 219
- 91% of 240 places
- Local authority
- St. Helens
- Free school meals
- 21%
- First language not English
- 2.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 14% the higher standard. Across St. Helens it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲72% | 62% | ||
| ▲14% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 104816)
Ofsted
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy was judged Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, on 22 November 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Requires improvement
- Inspected
- 22 Nov 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 104816)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Dec 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 104816), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Dec 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 104816)
May 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 104816)
May 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 104816)