Wargrave CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wargrave CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newton-le-Willows for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 36th of 52 primary schools in St. Helens. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025

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

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

424 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals31.8%

31.8%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.1%

11.1%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wargrave CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newton-le-Willows Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	58% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	72% met the expected standard
The District CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
St Peter's CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Amanda Epstein
Phone: 01744678720
Website: wargraveprimary.org.uk/home (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8QL
Local authority: St. Helens
URN: 104787

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.