St Mark's CofE Primary School, Wigan
St Mark's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wigan, part of The Wings' CE Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 64th-highest of the 67 schools in Wigan with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (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 27 Oct 2026
St Mark's CofE Primary School in detail
St Mark's CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Mark's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 52% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mark's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Mark's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mark's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mark's CofE Primary School are St James' Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths); St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan (0.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); and Westfield Community School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 60% reading, 56% maths).
St Mark's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St James' Church of England Primary SchoolSt Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganWestfield Community School
The trust
St Mark's CofE Primary School is one of 3 schools run by The Wings' CE Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 120 pupils (50%) received SEN support and 16 (6.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Scot Lane (opposite), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mark's CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mark's CofE Primary School are The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (0.9 miles), St John Fisher Catholic High School (1.2 miles), Dean Trust Wigan (1.3 miles) and Hawkley Hall High School (1.4 miles).
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolDean Trust WiganHawkley Hall High School
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
40.8%
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 52% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mark's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mark's CofE Primary School 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 on a bicycle.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
120
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
56.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
240
Total Pupils
134
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,287
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,254
Per pupil
£1436k
Total funding
£121k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
185
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
Questions parents ask about St Mark's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mark's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mark's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is St Mark's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mark's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Mark's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mark's 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 Mark's CofE Primary School?
St Mark's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Mark's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Mark's CofE Primary School average 24.7 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 Mark's CofE Primary School?
St Mark's CofE Primary School has around 240 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mark's CofE Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St Mark's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mark's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mark's 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 Mark's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 15 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 on a bicycle. 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 Mark's CofE Primary School?
St Mark's CofE Primary School is at Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)