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Postcode district · Newton-le-Willows

Schools in WA12

The schools families in WA12 choose between, how they're rated and how far away they are.

Council
St. Helens
Region
North West
Population
33,942 (2024)
Schools

Schools in WA12

14 schools in WA12: 10 primary, 1 secondary and 3 other. 69% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 13 that publish a capacity are 90% full overall, and 3 have more pupils than places.

Schools
14
in WA12
Good or better
69%
Of 13 with an Ofsted grade
How full
90%
Well used: 4,362 pupils for 4,831 places
Over capacity
3
More pupils than places, of 13 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

WA12
57%
29%
  • Excellent7.1%
  • Good57.1%
  • Needs improvement28.6%
  • Not rated7.1%
The list

The biggest schools here

  • Hope Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,235 pupils · 91% full
    Good
    0.7 miles · November 2015
  • Newton-le-Willows Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 563 pupils · 88% full
    Needs improvement
    0.3 miles · January 2026
  • Lowton West Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · 428 pupils · 102% full
    Good
    2.7 miles · November 2022
  • Wargrave CofE Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 424 pupils · 101% full
    Needs improvement
    0.5 miles · December 2017
  • The District CofE Primary School
    Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 365 pupils · 77% full
    Good
    0.3 miles · October 2021
  • St Peter's CofE Primary School
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 226 pupils · 95% full
    Excellent
    0.7 miles · December 2013
  • St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
    Primary · ages 7–11 · Faith school · 219 pupils · 91% full
    Needs improvement
    0.2 miles · November 2022
  • Lyme Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 218 pupils · 89% full
    Good
    0.9 miles · September 2019
  • Burtonwood Community Primary School
    Primary · ages 5–11 · 206 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    1.6 miles · May 2023
  • St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
    Primary · ages 3–7 · Faith school · 173 pupils · 75% full
    Needs improvement
    0.2 miles · June 2022
  • St James' Church of England Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 161 pupils · 77% full
    Good
    1.5 miles · February 2023
  • Wargrave House School
    Other · ages 4–16 · 74 pupils · 82% full
    Good
    0.7 miles · June 2026
  • Willow Bank School
    Other · ages 8–16 · 70 pupils · 108% full
    Good
    1.1 miles · May 2026
  • Ascent Autism Specialist College
    Other · ages 16–25
    Not rated
    1.8 miles
How we rate schools

Ofsted stopped giving schools a single overall grade in November 2025, so the rating here is our reading of each school's latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, otherwise its most recent graded inspection. Older inspections are used where nothing newer exists — check the date beside each school.

How full is the pupils on each school's roll against the places it has. Sources: Get Information About Schools (DfE) for pupils and capacity, and Ofsted; Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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