St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Wigan, WN4 8SJ · Wigan · primary school
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70th 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 — 5.6/10 against 3,727 of them, against 5.6/10 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 11.0% achieved the higher standard, 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 (5.6 out of 10 either way). The school was inspected in February 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the choir, gardening club, Cafod club, and Science club. The school also provides a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 187 pupils against a stated capacity of 199. 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 below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the Science club sessions? How does the new inspection framework affect the school’s current improvement plans?
What Ofsted said about St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
Overview
The report describes St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School as a "safe, calm and harmonious place" where pupils "typically achieve well" and are "well prepared for their next stages of education." Leaders maintain high expectations for behaviour and attendance, fostering an environment where pupils "show respectful attitudes to each other" and demonstrate "positive attitudes to their learning."
Strengths
- Pupils "read fluently and accurately by the end of key stage 1," with phonics knowledge described as "more secure than the published Year 1 phonics screening check scores suggest."
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," helping pupils "build a secure base of useful knowledge that prepares them for their future learning in Year 7 and beyond."
- Leaders ensure "swift and effective action to improve attendance," resulting in rates that are "at least in line with the national average and often higher."
- Staff provide "high-quality pastoral support," ensuring pupils understand how to "stay safe and healthy in mind and body" and develop "resilience and integrity."
- Governors "provide effective support and challenge for leaders," applying their expertise to ensure pupils are "safe and happy at school."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should develop teachers' expertise in identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to meet these needs "more efficiently."
- Teachers must identify and address "gaps in pupils’ knowledge, particularly in handwriting," so all pupils make the best possible progress.
- Staff need to improve their awareness of different types of SEND, as currently "some children with SEND do not progress through the curriculum as well as they could."
Safeguarding
The report confirms that "safeguarding standards are met," noting that leaders have established an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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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