St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy — Primary School in Newton-le-Willows

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St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy

Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9QQ

229 Pupils

240 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

17.90% FSM %

117 Boys

112 Girls

About St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy

St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Newton-le-Willows, St. Helens, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 7–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 229 pupils on roll. School capacity: 240. Current headteacher: Samantha Birchall.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	St. Helens
Region	North West
Administrative District	St. Helens
Parliamentary Constituency	St Helens North
Ward	Newton-le-Willows West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-03-2024
UKPRN	10093648
URN	150302
Data Last Updated	19-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Gillian Tuck	Chair of Local Governing Body	20/12/2025	31/03/2028	Elected by parents
Vanessa Wells	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/03/2024	19/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jeanette Banks	Local Governor	01/03/2024	29/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Samantha Birchall	Local Governor	01/03/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Andrea Hymers	Local Governor	01/04/2024	31/03/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Leah Matthews	Local Governor	01/04/2024	31/03/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Sophie Smith	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2026	Elected by school staff
Gillian Tuck	Local Governor	01/04/2024	19/12/2025	Elected by parents
Lesley White	Local Governor	01/03/2024	18/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Matthew White	Local Governor	01/04/2024	18/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rebecca Wong	Local Governor	01/04/2004	31/03/2028	Elected by parents