St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan, Wigan
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Wigan. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 43rd-highest of the 67 schools in Wigan with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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 Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan in detail
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 77% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan are St James' Church of England Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths); Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 84% maths); St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths); and St Mark's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 52% maths).
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St James' Church of England Primary SchoolWigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolSt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
47.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (55%), Black (22%) and other ethnic groups (9%).
In 2026, 51 pupils (27.1%) received SEN support and 6 (3.2%) 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 Pemberton Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Jude's Junior School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan issued 13 suspensions, 6.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan are Hawkley Hall High School (0.9 miles), The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (1.2 miles) and Dean Trust Wigan (1.6 miles).
Hawkley Hall High SchoolThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeDean Trust Wigan
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
47.3%
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 remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 places
14 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
30.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
188
Total Pupils
95
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,271
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,261
Per pupil
£1357k
Total funding
£135k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
18.9%
Persistent absence
180
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 Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Questions parents ask about St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
What are SATs results like at St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan?
Of the pupils at St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan's Ofsted rating?
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan?
No fixed boundary. When St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 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 Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan?
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan?
Classes at St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan?
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan has around 188 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan?
6.1% of sessions were missed at St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan in 2024/25. 18.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 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 Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan?
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan is at Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)