Willow Bank School vs St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Willow Bank School
Newton-le-Willows
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Newton-le-Willows
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
8–16
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
St. Helens
St. Helens
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
70
219
Capacity
65
240
Occupancy
108%
91%
FSM %
70.0%
21.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
9.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
81%
KS2 Maths
-
81%
KS2 Writing
-
82%