St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge
Wigan, WN5 7LS · St. Helens · primary school
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31st of 52 primary schools in St. Helens we can score, 54 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 — 6.3/10 against 3,597 of them, against 6.0/10 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 | 82.0 · 90 | 40% | 3.62 |
| Ofsted | 7 | 35% | 0.24 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 82.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, 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 (6.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.0 out of 10 against all schools). The May 2026 inspection used the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access a breakfast club and an after-school club. Sports activities include football, indoor cricket, swimming, gymnastics, hockey, cricket, netball, and rounders.
Getting in
The published school roll is 165 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 have not yet reached the higher standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for children joining in the next entry year? How does the new inspection framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders have made a “notable impact” on attendance and established a “suitable curriculum” that supports pupils’ wellbeing and inclusion. While most aspects of the school meet the “expected standard,” the inspection identifies specific areas in handwriting and spelling that “need attention.”
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an “open culture” where concerns are “actively identified, acted upon and managed.”
- Pupils behave well, demonstrating “positive attitudes to their work” and benefiting from “well-established routines.”
- Staff provide effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they “access learning well alongside others.”
- Leaders foster strong personal development, helping pupils to “manage these emotions” and understand “healthy relationships.”
- Parents and carers are “extremely positive about the school,” noting that children are “cared for well” and feel safe.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure staff “routinely identify and address gaps in pupils' handwriting and spelling skills” so pupils write legibly and accurately.
- Leaders should build on work with pupils facing barriers to attendance to ensure they “attend school more regularly,” as absence rates remain above the national average.
Safeguarding
The report states that “safeguarding standards are met,” confirming that leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 82% |
| 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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