Willow Bank School vs Lyme Community Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Willow Bank School
Newton-le-Willows
Lyme Community Primary School
Newton-le-Willows
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Community special school
Community school
Age Range
8–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
St. Helens
St. Helens
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
70
218
Capacity
65
245
Occupancy
108%
89%
FSM %
70.0%
36.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
9.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
79%
KS2 Maths
-
72%
KS2 Writing
-
90%