St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Nr Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's creates a welcoming, caring community where children feel safe and happy. The school excels at teaching reading and mathematics, with pupils becoming fluent readers by the end of Key Stage 1. All children benefit from enriching activities that help them develop into thoughtful, respectful citizens prepared for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of English and mathematics with careful checking of what pupils know and remember
- Excellent reading culture starting in Reception Year with high-quality books and well-trained phonics teaching
- Outstanding personal development opportunities helping pupils understand British values and healthy relationships
- Warm, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued by staff
- Pupils take pride in being positive citizens through buddy systems, school choir performances, and fundraising
Areas for Improvement
- Some wider curriculum subjects lack detailed planning of key knowledge pupils should learn
- A very small number of pupils with SEND struggle to access learning because lesson activities are not consistently adapted to meet their needs
- Inconsistent curriculum adaptations for pupils with SEND mean their learning is sometimes insecure
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems and an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir performances for local residents, fundraising for charities, buddy system, breakfast club, after-school provision
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is judged Good overall, with outstanding personal development provision. The school has ambitious curricula in English and mathematics where pupils achieve well, though some wider subjects need more detailed planning.
At a Glance
6.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 94%. Maths has declined from 100% to 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 94%.
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
177 pupils
210 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nr Wigan
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Admissions Demand - St. Helens
Places available
2,195
Applications
1,726
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across St. Helens (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.26071%
Overall absence
5.91716%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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