53%
RWM expected · 2022/23
5%
RWM higher · 2022/23
-1.80
Reading progress · 2022/23
234
Pupils · 2023/24
2%
EAL · 2023/24
16%
Persistent abs. · 2023/24
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2022/23.
Local authoritySt. Helens
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio26.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusClosed
Overview of St Mary's Catholic Junior School · Primary · St. Helens
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 2 · 2022/23 · trend since 2016/17
RWM expected standard
53%
-6pp
59%56%53%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 53%
RWM higher standard
5%
-1pp
8%7%5%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 5%
Reading progress
-1.80
-1.3
-0.5-1.5-2.5
'17'18'19'23
'23 · -1.8
Subject breakdown
Reading expected standard
72%
Reading higher standard
23%
Writing expected standard
70%
Writing higher standard
7%
Maths expected standard
56%
Maths higher standard
12%
Science expected standard
72%
SPAG expected standard
65%
SPAG higher standard
25%
Reading scaled score
104.0
Maths scaled score
101.0
GPS scaled score
103.0
Progress compared with all other schools
Reading-1.80
Below averageWriting-1.90
Below averageMaths-4.20
Well below averagePupils & context
2023/24
Pupils on roll
234
Pupil : teacher ratio
26.0
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
19%
SEN
18%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
16%
Contact
Address
Barn Way, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9QQ
Local authority
St. Helens
Website
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% | 5% | 72% | 23% | 70% | 7% | 56% | 12% | 72% | 65% | 104.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 | -1.80 | -1.90 | -4.20 | 12% | 235 |
| 2018/19 | 59% | 6% | 63% | 24% | 78% | 11% | 65% | 20% | 76% | 63% | 103.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 | -0.50 | +0.10 | -1.70 | 8% | 233 |
| 2017/18 | 57% | 5% | 74% | 22% | 84% | 12% | 66% | 17% | 81% | 67% | 104.0 | 102.0 | 103.0 | -1.60 | -2.70 | -3.50 | 8% | 238 |
| 2016/17 | 55% | 8% | 72% | 20% | 75% | 15% | 62% | 17% | 80% | 73% | 103.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 | -2.50 | -3.60 | -4.70 | 4% | 236 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 234 | 26.0 | 18% | 2% | 19% | 6% | 16% |
| 2022/23 | 235 | 27.3 | 12% | 3% | 23% | 6% | 13% |
| 2021/22 | 233 | 25.9 | 7% | 3% | 19% | 6% | 14% |
| 2020/21 | 236 | 25.7 | 8% | 3% | 22% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 233 | 27.1 | 8% | 3% | 16% | 3% | 5% |
| 2017/18 | 238 | 24.8 | 8% | 3% | 22% | 4% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 236 | 23.1 | 4% | 4% | 22% | 3% | 6% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.