St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigan. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 67 schools in Wigan with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is designed to help you find out more about what our Outstanding school is like. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a flourishing, nurturing community and we are extremely proud of our pupils and their achievements."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put St Patrick's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are St Catharine's CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 52% reading, 72% maths); Britannia Bridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 81% maths); St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 73% maths); and Mab's Cross Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolBritannia Bridge Primary SchoolSt Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolMab's Cross Primary School
What parents say
35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 90% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (83%).
Who goes there
35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 6 (1.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roscoe Street (near), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Patrick's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are Dean Trust Rose Bridge (0.4 miles), The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (0.7 miles), St John Fisher Catholic High School (1.6 miles) and Hawkley Hall High School (1.6 miles).
Dean Trust Rose BridgeThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolHawkley Hall High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Patrick's creates a warm, supportive environment where children thrive academically and personally. Pupils develop into confident, articulate individuals who care about each other and the wider world. The school offers extensive leadership opportunities and enrichment activities that help children make a real impact both in school and in their community.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are respectful, enthusiastic and work hard with impeccable conduct
- Outstanding personal development with extensive leadership opportunities and enrichment activities
- Strong broad curriculum with clear progression of knowledge from early years through Year 6
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, helping them access the ambitious curriculum
- Caring, nurturing environment where pupils are proud to attend
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils who struggle with reading do not have books matched to their phonics knowledge and some staff lack expertise to support them effectively
- In some subjects, teachers do not always choose the most effective activities to help pupils learn with depth and develop strong subject knowledge
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips to museums and art galleries, residential centres, well-being walks, subject ambassador roles, faith groups, school council, before- and after-school club
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a nurturing and caring school where pupils are confident, kind and articulate. The school has developed a broad and ambitious curriculum with strong teaching, though some pupils need better support in reading and deeper learning opportunities in certain subjects.
At a Glance
35.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 21 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
98%
Near capacity
310 pupils
315 places
5 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
348
Total Pupils
175
Boys
173
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,507
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,601
Per pupil
£2010k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
275
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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Patrick's Catholic 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School average 19.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has around 348 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick's Catholic 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 21 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is at Hardybutts, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3RZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)