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Schools in WA12 postcode district

Schools in postcode district WA12. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider WA12 area.

Covers: Hope, Lyme, Newton-le-willows, St Helens, and Wargrave

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of WA12. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

9state-funded schools in WA12, St. Helens

  • 7Primary
  • 1Secondary
  • 1Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. WA12 covers the schools and averages on this page. St. Helens is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for WA12

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in WA12, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsSt. Helens (whole council area, not WA12 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsAbout average deprivation for EnglandIMD band 5 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in WA12
  • School inspectionsMixed inspection outcomes1 of 3 graded Good or Outstanding (9 schools in WA12)Schools in postcode district WA12

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with WA12 and St. Helens.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£179,209 (+5.2% year on year)Postcode district WA12 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district WA12
  • BroadbandGigabit available (93%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district WA12

Postcode district WA12

Schools and other averages for postcode district WA12. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
9 (7 primary, 1 secondary)
Average attendance
94.3%
Average free school meals
30.1%
Average SEN
31.2%
Average EAL
5%
Deprivation around local schools
About average deprivation for England
Average house price
£179,209 (+5.2% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (93%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: St. Helens

Census and crime for the whole of St. Helens. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
183,245
Households
76,572
Aged under 18
20.1%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
59.4%
Aged 65+
20.5%
Ethnicity
White 97%, Asian 1%, Mixed 1%
Crimes (estimated)
20,615
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
112.5Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for St. Helens. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 9 schools in postcode district WA12. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the WA12 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in WA12 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from WA12 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

Show schools within:

3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every WA12 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In WA12, 6 of 9 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use WA12 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 9 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 4 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of WA12 centre

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  1. Choose a school type — primary, secondary, or all schools in your list.
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Each card shows key statistics for that school. If you are unsure what a figure means, see the data guide at the bottom of the page.

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  • St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy

    Barn Way, Newton-le-Willows WA12 9QQ

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    7–11
    Trust
    THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
    View on Ofsted

    0 milesstraight-line from WA12 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    234
    Free school meals
    19.2%
    SEN
    25.8%
    EAL
    2.6%
    Attendance
    95%
    Persistent absence
    9.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    72% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy

    Victoria Road, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens WA12 9RX

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–7
    Trust
    THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
    View on Ofsted

    0.2 milesstraight-line from WA12 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    190
    Free school meals
    11.1%
    SEN
    10.7%
    EAL
    5.1%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    6.3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website

  • The District CofE Primary School

    Patterson Street, Newton-le-Willows WA12 9PZ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.2 milesstraight-line from WA12 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    371
    Free school meals
    44.5%
    SEN
    27.2%
    EAL
    11.6%
    Attendance
    94.4%
    Persistent absence
    17.2%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Newton-le-Willows Primary School

    Sanderling Road, Newton-le-Willows WA12 9UF

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from WA12 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    602
    Free school meals
    24.7%
    SEN
    15.9%
    EAL
    6.1%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    9.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    58% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Wargrave CofE Primary School

    Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows WA12 8QL

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jan 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from WA12 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    429
    Free school meals
    33.9%
    SEN
    29.1%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · ASD
    EAL
    5.6%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    6.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Lyme Community Primary School

    Lyme Street, Newton-le-Willows WA12 9HD

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jan 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from WA12 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    215
    Free school meals
    35%
    SEN
    23.7%
    EAL
    6%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    13.6%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    62% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Birley Street, Newton-le-Willows WA12 9UR

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Feb 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from WA12 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    230
    Free school meals
    9.6%
    SEN
    25.7%
    EAL
    1.7%
    Attendance
    97.3%
    Persistent absence
    3.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    83% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in WA12

How many schools are in the WA12 postcode district?
We list 9 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with WA12: 7 primary, 1 secondary, and 1 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does WA12 cover?
Postcode district WA12 spans Hope, Lyme, Newton-le-willows, St Helens, and Wargrave. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in WA12?
Among schools on this page: 1 Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 6 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in WA12?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 94.3% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in WA12 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 6 usually oversubscribed; 3 about average pressure. Always confirm with the school and St. Helens admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for WA12 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.