Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy, 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
The school is a welcoming place where all pupils thrive academically and personally. Children benefit from excellent teaching that builds their knowledge securely, alongside a rich curriculum that includes music, theatre and outdoor experiences. With strong attendance, positive behaviour and extensive support for pupils with additional needs, every child feels included and well cared for.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve considerably above average results in national tests, with disadvantaged pupils outperforming non-disadvantaged pupils nationally
- Excellent attendance and behaviour, with staff creating a calm, orderly environment where pupils treat each other respectfully
- Ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum with reading at the centre, carefully sequenced across all phases
- Strong inclusion practices that identify and support pupils' individual needs through effective planning and regular progress reviews
- Rich personal development opportunities including music lessons, outdoor theatre, opera, and community involvement
Areas for Improvement
- Early years writing development is at an early stage of implementation and needs further strengthening
- Governors recognise that deeper scrutiny of school data and engagement in some areas would strengthen leaders' work
- Leadership could use school information more precisely to check engagement across all areas of school life
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Ukulele, piano, singing, stringed instruments, outdoor theatre, opera, skiing, water sports, circus skills, litter picking, carol singing, university visits
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy is a strong school where pupils make firm progress across all year groups and achieve well above average results. The school creates a calm, inclusive environment where all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, thrive.
At a Glance
9.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93%. Maths has declined from 96% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
25.9
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
116%
Over capacity
582 pupils
500 capacity
82 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wigan
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigan
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(14)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8946%
Overall absence
6.13108%
Persistent absence
473
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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