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St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Barn Way
 Newton-le-Willows
 Merseyside WA12 9QQ
Telephone: 01744 678603

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from St Mary's Catholic Junior School
Trust: The Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Dioceses of Liverpool Joint Catholic and Church of England Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Birchall (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Justine Kellett
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.2 / 9.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.86
Number of pupils: 219
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: St. Helens
Constituency: St Helens North
Electoral Ward: Newton-le-Willows West
School Number: 3422000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd November 2022
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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Nearby Schools

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  2. St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy (0.3km) show on map
  3. Newton-le-Willows Primary School (0.7km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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