St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge, Wigan
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Aidan's is a caring, inclusive school where every child feels valued and safe. The school excels at nurturing pupil wellbeing and behaviour whilst delivering strong teaching in reading and mathematics. Parents are extremely positive about the school, praising how well their children are cared for and supported to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading outcomes across the school with pupils reading with fluency and confidence
- Excellent behaviour and attendance support - pupils behave well and attendance is improving over time
- Inclusive approach with well-coordinated support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Effective pastoral care and mental health support, including access to therapy dogs and trained staff
- High take-up of enrichment clubs and activities, including music tuition and artistic opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting and spelling skills need more focus - many pupils struggle with letter formation and do not transfer learned spellings into their writing
- Teachers need better training and monitoring to ensure consistent teaching of pencil grip and letter formation
- Presentation of pupils' work is sometimes untidy due to lack of emphasis on care and neatness
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musicals, choir, park runs, sports, after-school enrichment clubs, music tuition, artistic workshops
St Aidan's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school in Billinge that has made notable improvements in attendance and pupil wellbeing. The school provides a nurturing environment where pupils are kind, well-behaved, and benefit from a broad curriculum with strong reading outcomes.
At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 89%. Maths has declined from 87% to 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
165 pupils
210 capacity
45 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
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Admissions Demand - St. Helens
Places available
2,195
Applications
1,726
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across St. Helens (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1415%
Overall absence
15.78947%
Persistent absence
152
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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