St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish, Wigan
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wigan. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. 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. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 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 Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish in detail
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish in its own words
In its own words: "At St Marie's, we believe that every child is a precious and unique gift from God. We seek to create a warm, welcoming and nurturing community where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish are Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 89% maths); Wood Fold Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); Millbrook Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington (1.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 76% maths).
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary AcademyWood Fold Primary SchoolMillbrook Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
Who goes there
12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 13 (6.6%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greenwood Road (se-bound), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish are Standish Community High School (0.4 miles) and Shevington High School (1.1 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
From Ofsted's February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Marie's excels at helping every child achieve their best. Reading is woven throughout the school and pupils develop a real love of books that helps them understand the world around them. The school provides a carefully planned curriculum that challenges all children, including those with additional needs, and pupils leave remarkably well prepared for their next stage of education.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional teaching and learning across all subjects with pupils achieving highly in reading, mathematics, history and physical education
- Outstanding behaviour and attendance with pupils showing politeness, care for others and impeccable conduct
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND who achieve as well as their peers
- Rich programme of extra-curricular activities and enrichment that fosters pupils' talents and interests
- Strong early years provision where children are fully prepared for Year 1
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders have created a strong culture of safeguarding with well-trained staff who report concerns promptly and work collaboratively with agencies to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, expressive arts lessons, enrichment activities
St Marie's Catholic Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils love learning and achieve excellent results across all key stages. Leaders have created an ambitious, well-designed curriculum that enables every child to thrive.
At a Glance
12.2%
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 82% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Year 1 Tricky Words Week 3
4 Oct 2026
Reception - Our Lady Reflection
3 Oct 2026
Number day
3 Oct 2026
Year 1 Curriculum Map
3 Oct 2026
Year 3 Curriculum Map
3 Oct 2026
Year 4 Curriculum Map
3 Oct 2026
From St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish.
- Standish Kids Club500m away · Not yet graded
- Standish Kids Club610m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
201 pupils
191 places
10 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
87
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,964
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,076
Per pupil
£1131k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
177
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 Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Questions parents ask about St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
What are SATs results like at St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish?
Of the pupils at St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish's Ofsted rating?
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish?
No fixed boundary. When St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish 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 Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish?
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish?
Classes at St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish?
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish has around 197 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish 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 Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish: Standish Kids Club (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and Standish Kids Club (610m 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 Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish?
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish is at Avondale Street, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0LF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)