Wargrave CofE Primary School, Newton-le-Willows

Requires Improvement
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~614m)Possible (~877m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Amanda Epstein
Pupils:424 / 420 capacity
LA:St. Helens
Phone:01744678720
Address:Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8QL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 26 November 2024View full report
URN:104787
UKPRN:10068600
Diocese:Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency:St Helens North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Wargrave CofE Primary School continues to perform well, with sustained performance across pupils' attainment, progress, and attendance. The school's good rating means it is not due for another full inspection until summer 2015 at the earliest.

Wargrave CofE Primary School was judged to be good in its last full inspection in May 2011. The interim assessment in April 2014 confirms the school's performance has been sustained.

At a Glance

35.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

55 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy96%
Well taught93%
Good progress89%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development84%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+4ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 70% to 74%. Maths has improved from 70% to 74%. Writing has remained stable at around 62%.

Class Sizes

23.6

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

22.9

KS2

17

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Earlestown Rail Station (Entrance)
629m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Caunce Avenue (opp)
73m · 1 min walk
Newton Hospital (opp)
183m · 3 min walk
Bradlegh Road (nr)
208m · 3 min walk
Thompson Close (adj)
227m · 4 min walk
Church Drive (opp)
242m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

424 pupils

420 capacity

4 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Newton-le-Willows

Low pressure
New homes approved:245
Projected new pupils:61

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newton-le-Willows

Admissions Demand - St. Helens

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

2,195

Applications

1,726

Got 1st preference

93.9%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across St. Helens (2025/26)

Inspection History(12)

26 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
25 May 2021
3 February 2021

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.22047%

Overall absence

13.45566%

Persistent absence

327

Enrolments

Authorised3.49081%
Unauthorised1.72967%
Persistent (10%+)13.45566%
Severe (50%+)0.61162%

Absence trend

4.8337%
18/19
4.30535%
20/21
7.63176%
21/22
7.31389%
22/23
7.18257%
23/24
5.22047%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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