St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School.

Wigan, WN11XL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
28 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Standishgate
Wigan, WN11XL
Phone
1942206733
Website
saintmaryandjohn.wigan.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106459
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XL
Website
www.saintmaryandjohn.wigan.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
210
Free School Meals
11.0% (23 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.5 (12.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 110.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
210 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"In the Light of Jesus, we learn to shine."

Spiritual Moral Social Cultural

The school maintains a Catholic ethos underpinned by strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural values, with the mission statement 'In the light of Jesus, we learn to shine'; Religious Education follows Archdiocese guidelines and uses the 'Come and See' programme; RSHE follows the 'Journey in Love' framework; the school is connected with Parish Church.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Choir Recorder Club Archery club Judo club Fencing club

Sports

Football Rugby Athletics Gymnastics Dance Basketball Hockey Swimming Orienteering

Curriculum Highlights

Maths uses White Rose Maths Hub planning and assessment tools; topics taught in blocks to achieve mastery; Arbor used for assessments. Geography uses Plan Bee progression and fieldwork; termly 'Share the Learning' afternoons. Music uses Sparkyard, Charanga Musical School, Music Express, SingUp, BBC Ten Pieces; weekly half-hour singing; brass opportunities; peripatetic teachers; School Choir; Music Alive visits. Literacy uses Little Wandle phonics; Reading Plus; handwriting focus; weekly awards. Early Years Foundation Stage follows 2021 framework; Little Wandle phonics; NELI intervention; Purple Mash Evidence Me; daily reading in Reception. Design & Technology includes final piece per half-term; PlanBee resources; CAD, 3D printing; cross-curricular links; sketch books; visits to galleries/museums. Computing includes three strands (digital literacy, computer science, information technology); Purple Mash and Teach Computing; online safety taught; 1:1 devices; use of iPads. Science emphasizes enquiry-led learning; 'Science Enquiry Team' tracking; field visits; assessment tracker; cross-curricular links.

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