St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School, Wigan
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigan, part of The Learning Together Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 67 schools in Wigan with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 48% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School in detail
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School in its own words
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Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School are Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 97% maths); Aspull Church Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Blackrod Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 93% maths); and Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 75% maths).
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Our Lady's RC Primary School WiganAspull Church Primary SchoolBlackrod Primary SchoolBlackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
The trust
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School is one of 6 schools run by The Learning Together Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 7 (6.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haigh Church (opposite), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
88 pupils
182 places
94 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
24.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
51
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
25.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,714
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,462
Per pupil
£647k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 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 David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 48% of its 182 places.
How big are the classes at St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?
Classes at St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School has around 102 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School is at Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)