Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School, Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Castle Hill St Philip's is a warm, welcoming school where disadvantaged pupils receive intensive support and make rapid progress. The school expertly develops children's behaviour, self-control and personal values, preparing them well for secondary school. Parents consistently praise the individual, tireless support their children receive, helping them thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Key Strengths
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils, with improved progress in reading, writing and mathematics
- Strong personal development and behaviour - pupils are self-aware, thoughtful and take responsibility
- Welcoming and family-focused approach with individual support highly valued by parents
- Effective safeguarding with well-trained staff and detailed records
- Good leadership and governance with challenging questions from governors
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching needs better matching to different pupil abilities, particularly for the most able
- Staff and leaders need deeper understanding of teaching Reception class children
- Further training needed for leaders and Reception class staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with detailed records, well-trained staff, good awareness of issues such as neglect and exploitation, and pupils having clear understanding of staying safe online.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school clubs, school trips, school council, learner of the week recognition
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining quality education since the last inspection in 2012. The school successfully balances Christian values with broad learning opportunities, helping pupils develop skills needed for modern Britain.
At a Glance
41.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 83%. Maths has improved from 83% to 93%. Writing has improved from 73% to 80%.
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
201 pupils
207 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
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Admissions Demand - Wigan
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,601
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Primary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.30144%
Overall absence
10.40462%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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