St Mary's CofE Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's CofE Primary School.

Wigan, WN23NX Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 April 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wright Street
Platt Bridge
Wigan, WN23NX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106447
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wright Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3NX
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
267
Free School Meals
50.2% (134 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 104.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
33
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
267 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be bold, be strong, for the Lord your God is with you"

St Mary’s C.E. Primary School is a Church of England primary school; you do not have to have attended church to gain a place here; open door policy; relationship with St Nathaniel’s church for services and curriculum sessions.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

We can offer Breakfast & After School childcare for children attending St Mary’s CE Primary School, between the hours of 8:00am – 8:50am and 3:15pm – 5:30pm. The charges for these services are: £3.50 per child per day for Breakfast Club this may be used as a drop in service no booking is required. £7.50 per child per night for After School Club – booking is required as space is limited. Additional hours at the Nursery are £5.00 per hour. No discounts are given for siblings, places are allocated on a first come first served basis and places will not be held. We are open 38 weeks of the year. We close for Bank/Public Holidays – Please note you will not be charged for these closures. If you wish to cancel a place then a minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required.

Financial Information

School meals cost £2.30 per day. If your child is on continuous school meals, payment of £11.50 is required every Thursday morning, for the following weeks dinners. If your child would like to have the option of having a school meal along with a packed lunch on different days, please send payment of £2.30 each time they have a meal. Payment Options Pay by cash at the School office or log in to Arbor Parent Portal to top up! If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 they will automatically receive free school meals. However, if you are on eligible benefits or your household income is below the governments threshold, your child’s school can also get up to £1300 to support your child’s education (this is called the Pupil Premium), but you must complete an application form for your school to receive this support.

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