St Peter's CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Birley Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newton-le-Willows for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 1st of 52 primary schools in St. Helens. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 13 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 January 2025

The school's values of faith, hope, love and trust inspire staff and pupils to the highest standards of behaviour. The school's curriculum is built around courage, oracy and enquiry. These aspects influence pupils to be ambitious for their own academic success. Leaders have created a culture that includes everyone. Pupils flourish academically and socially. St Peter's is a superb school and a happy place to learn. Leaders have established an exceptional curriculum for pupils to study. The school places no limits on pupils' development. Pupils acquire deep knowledge of the subjects that they study. The school enhances this curriculum by providing carefully planned visits. These visits inspire pupils' curiosity and deepen their knowledge. For example, pupils hone their geographical understanding by exploring the way in which a local coal mine is being developed for new industry. They find this learning irresistible. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are exemplary, whether adults are present or not. Pupils know that their learning matters. They attend to this learning with care. Pupils are proud of their achievements and enthusiastically share their learning. This culture of success results in pupils who are keen to learn and attend school regularly.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

226 pupils on roll, with places for 237

Eligible for free school meals9.3%

9.3%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Peter's CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Newton-le-Willows Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard58% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement72% met the expected standard
Wargrave CofE Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good57% met the expected standard
The District CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Paul Robinson
Address
Birley Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9UR
Local authority
St. Helens
URN
104801

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.