Best primary schools in Newton-le-Willows (2026)
Newton-le-Willows has 6 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Peter's CofE Primary School, in the top 14% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 65%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 14% in England |
St Peter's CofE Primary School Newton-le-Willows · Church of England |
77% | 83% | 17% | Not judged | |
2 Top 20% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy Newton-le-Willows · Roman Catholic |
72% | 72% | 14% | Requires improvement | |
3 Bottom 37% in England |
The District CofE Primary School Newton-le-Willows · Church of England |
60% | 60% | 2% | Good | |
4 Bottom 27% in England |
Newton-le-Willows Primary School Newton-le-Willows |
52% | 58% | 8% | Report card | |
5 Bottom 19% in England |
Wargrave CofE Primary School Newton-le-Willows · Church of England |
51% | 57% | 2% | Not judged | |
6 Bottom 13% in England |
Lyme Community Primary School Newton-le-Willows |
47% | 62% | 10% | Not judged |
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What is the best primary school in Newton-le-Willows?
On exam results over the last three years, St Peter's CofE Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Newton-le-Willows, in the top 14% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.