St Mary's CofE Primary School, Wigan
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's is a caring school where pupils work hard, behave well and feel safe. The school has achieved impressive results in reading, writing and mathematics, with pupils making progress well above the national average. The dedicated leadership team and supportive staff create a welcoming environment where pupils are given responsibilities they are proud to take on.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' attainment at key stage 2 has improved considerably, with progress well above the national average in reading, writing and mathematics
- Strong, high-quality leadership team with a clear vision and passion for pupil success
- Effective governing body that knows the school well and supports and challenges leaders appropriately
- High staff morale with good training and development opportunities
- Pupils' personal development is central to the school's ethos, with pupils behaving very well and feeling safe and cared for
Areas for Improvement
- Work in some non-English and mathematics subjects is not as consistently high quality, particularly for the most able pupils
- Most-able pupils sometimes receive challenging activities but do not have enough time to complete them effectively
- Subject leaders beyond English and mathematics need more opportunities to improve teaching and learning quality in their areas
- Key stage 1 attainment needs to continue improving to ensure consistency and challenge for all pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with all arrangements fit for purpose and a positive culture for keeping pupils safe maintained through regular staff training and clear safeguarding policies.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips, music activities led by specialist providers, drama activities
St Mary's C of E Primary School continues to be good, maintaining its quality of education since the 2015 inspection. The school has strong leadership committed to ensuring all pupils succeed academically, socially and personally.
At a Glance
51.2%
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 remained stable at around 64%. Maths has improved from 66% to 73%. Writing has declined from 68% to 61%.
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
242 pupils
315 capacity
73 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
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Admissions Demand - Wigan
Places available
3,894
Applications
3,601
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Primary admissions across Wigan (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.82288%
Overall absence
15.89958%
Persistent absence
239
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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