Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School, 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
This is a warm, caring school where pupils feel safe and included. Staff know children well and respond sensitively to their needs, with particularly strong early years provision. The school offers a wonderful range of enrichment activities including music, sports, and community events that help pupils build confidence and develop a strong sense of belonging.
Key Strengths
- Calm, orderly behaviour and positive relationships between pupils and staff
- Strong early years provision with well-sequenced curriculum and warm, supportive relationships
- Effective inclusion practices that ensure pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils participate fully in school life
- Wide range of enrichment activities that develop pupils' confidence and resilience
- Good attendance supported by flexible, practical support for families
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality varies too much across the school, limiting consistent progress
- Writing skills are weak with gaps in spelling, handwriting and sentence structure that are not corrected quickly enough
- Progress is not secure over time - some pupils do not progress as expected from their starting points
- Leadership systems are not rigorous enough to demonstrate the impact of school actions
- Assessment is not used precisely enough to adapt teaching for different pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and acted upon.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, band, football, multi-sports, lunchtime and after-school music opportunities, Year 4 instrumental lessons, school band performances, play leader roles, church and local community events, eco-groups, school council
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School is a calm and welcoming school where pupils feel safe and included. However, inconsistent teaching and weak writing skills are limiting progress across the school.
At a Glance
21.1%
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 improved from 40% to 77%. Maths has improved from 47% to 80%. Writing has improved from 60% to 73%.
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 capacity
16 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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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.95374%
Overall absence
13.18681%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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