Holy Family Catholic Academy
Wigan, WN2 5JF · Wigan · primary school
62nd 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.0/10 against 1,666 of them, against 4.7/10 nationally. 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 | 55.0 · 28 | 62% | 1.69 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 38% | 2.98 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils play football and can attend both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 247 pupils in a school with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 37. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the waitlist given it is 37 pupils over capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in maths? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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