St Mary's Catholic Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Address | Barn Way, WA12 9QQ |
| URN | 104816 |
School Census
| Total | 235 |
| Girls/Boys | 118/117 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.2%/49.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 53 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/11/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 05/12/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 22/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 05/12/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 101.0 |
| Reading Progress | -1.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -4.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -2.7 |
| Maths Progress | -3.5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 76% |
| no | 24% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
Nearby Schools
The District CofE Primary School
(0.10 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Patterson Street, , WA12 9PZ
St Mary's Catholic Infant School
(0.20 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Victoria Road, , WA12 9RX
Newton-le-Willows Primary School
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sanderling Road, , WA12 9UF