St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley, Wigan
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wigan. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 67 schools in Wigan with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wigan (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley in detail
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per day.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley are St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); Hindley Junior and Infant School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Hindley Junior and Infant School (0.5 miles); and Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 84% maths).
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyHindley Junior and Infant SchoolHindley Junior and Infant SchoolHindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Who goes there
34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Black (12%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waverley Road (opposite), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley are Outwood Academy Hindley (0.9 miles) and Dean Trust Rose Bridge (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley.
- CFAT Superheroes Hindley J&I School800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley is in Wigan; for families living there:
Apply to Wigan for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wigan
Across Wigan council
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,541
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All primary applications across Wigan council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
19.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
99
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,033
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,894
Per pupil
£1257k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
16.6%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Questions parents ask about St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
What are SATs results like at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley?
Of the pupils at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley's Ofsted rating?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley?
No fixed boundary. When St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley is oversubscribed, Wigan allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley?
Classes at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley has around 198 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley?
5.5% of sessions were missed at St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley in 2024/25. 16.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley: CFAT Superheroes Hindley J&I School (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wigan is 10 (the median across 146 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley?
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley is at Abbott Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)