All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
Warrington, WA3 3LU · Wigan · primary school
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29th of 97 primary schools in Wigan we can score, 99 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.8/10 against 3,510 of them, against 4.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.40 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 3.0% against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.8 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in May 2025.
Getting in
The published school roll is 250 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with their reading or writing?
What Ofsted said about All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that All Saints Catholic Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a school where pupils are “happy and well cared for” and achieve “exceptionally well,” leaving them “very well equipped for the challenges of secondary education.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “very ambitious” and “high-quality,” with reading central to an offer that uses “interesting, diverse and engaging texts” to support knowledge across subjects.
- Pupils’ behaviour is “excellent,” characterised by “incredibly positive relationships” and high levels of respect, supported by a “clear and widely understood behaviour policy.”
- Staff deliver the curriculum “very skilfully,” ensuring pupils develop a “secure and deep body of knowledge” through careful revisiting of essential concepts.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective, with needs identified “very quickly and accurately” and the curriculum adapted successfully.
- Personal development is “extremely well crafted,” fostering pupils who are “caring, curious and ambitious” and knowledgeable about fundamental British values.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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