St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in St. Helens. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy.

St Helens, WA129RX Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-7 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Requires Improvement

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
8 June 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Victoria Road
Newton-le-Willows
St Helens, WA129RX

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
150505
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Victoria Road, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, WA12 9RX
Age range
3-7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Opened
01-03-2024
Trust/MAT
THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
232 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
14.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.4 (3.1 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Compassion Respect Resilience

Catholic Aided Infant and Junior Academy affiliated to the Churches of St Mary and St John's, St David's and St Patrick's; promotes a strong Catholic tradition following the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Executive Headteacher Mrs Samantha Birchall, emphasising ambition, Christian values and partnership with families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Afterschool Club

Curriculum Highlights

Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception) Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Catholic Religious Education Directory: To Know You More Clearly (Reception–Year 3) and Come and See (Years 4–6)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast and Afterschool Clubs open from 31 March 2025; enquiries to the infant academy (01744 678357; [email protected]).

Financial Information

Voluntary-aided status; local authority funds the majority of funding and the archdiocese contributes a smaller amount; there is a school levy of £10 per family.

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