Schools in Newton-le-Willows
Newton-le-Willows has 9 schools — 6 primaries and 1 secondary — co-ordinated by St Helens Council. Five of the nine schools have a religious character, predominantly Roman Catholic, making Newton-le-Willows an area where faith criteria are a significant factor in admissions decisions. Catholic schools typically require a Certificate of Catholic Practice as part of the supplementary information form.
Two schools are currently at or above published capacity. Three operate as academies with independently set admissions policies. St Helens Council publishes its co-ordinated scheme and catchment data annually. Secondary transfers for Newton-le-Willows pupils are co-ordinated with Wigan Council for some schools given the town's location on the Merseyside–Greater Manchester border.
Primary schools in Newton-le-Willows: 1 oversubscribed (6)
Newton-le-Willows Primary School
Primary · Community school
Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9UF
Lyme Community Primary School
Primary · Community school
Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9HD
Wargrave CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school
Newton-le-Willows · WA12 8QL
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school
Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9UR
The District CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9PZ
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led
Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9QQ
Secondary Schools in Newton-le-Willows (1)
Other Schools in Newton-le-Willows (2)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Newton-le-Willows are set by St. Helens and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.