Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Select, WN7 5JS · Wigan · primary school
41st 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 — 5.2/10 against 2,192 of them, against 4.4/10 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 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.21 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
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, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 7.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in January 2026. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Reading Buddies, Gardening Club, Lego Club, Homework Club, Spanish Club, and Mindfulness. Sports include cricket, football, and rugby, while the choir provides musical opportunities. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 213 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 3. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With the school over capacity, how does the admissions process handle new applications? Since there is no breakfast club, what are the earliest drop-off times for parents? How does the school support pupils who need extra help with homework outside of the dedicated club?
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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—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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