St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Wigan
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wigan, part of Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 67 schools in Wigan with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Paul's Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I would like to take this opportunity to welcome your family to our school. St Paul's C E Primary School is a small school which has God at its very centre. We have developed our bespoke curriculum of GRACE to reflect both our very distinct ethos and our local context."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Paul's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Wigan and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Paul's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Paul's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's Church of England Primary School are Marus Bridge Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths); Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 84% maths); St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); and St James' Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Paul's Church of England Primary School.
Marus Bridge Primary SchoolWigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolSt Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganSt James' Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clapgate Lane (opposite), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Paul's Church of England Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's Church of England Primary School are Hawkley Hall High School (0.9 miles) and Dean Trust Wigan (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.7%
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 declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
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
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
184 pupils
210 places
26 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
98
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,180
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,504
Per pupil
£1090k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
162
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 Paul's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Paul's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Paul's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Paul's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's Church of England 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Paul's Church of England Primary School average 25.9 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School has around 180 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at St Paul's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wigan's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's Church of England 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is at Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6SB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)