St Catharine's CofE Primary School

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

Wigan, WN13LP Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
20 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
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
Scholefield Lane
Scholes
Wigan, WN13LP
Phone
1942733081
Website
stcatharinesprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106464
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Scholefield Lane, Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3LP
Website
www.stcatharinesprimary.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 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
208
Free School Meals
57.2% (119 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
40.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 101.0
2023 109.0 106.0

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
208 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-4.0 per year)

Down -4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love. Believe. Achieve."

Thankfulness Hope Perseverance Respect

Church of England primary school; links with St. Catharine's church; children regularly attend worship in church; Christian values are at the heart of school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher describing St Catharine’s as a one-form entry Church of England primary school with links to St. Catharine's church, emphasizing Christian ethos, bespoke curriculum and invitation to visit

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Story Club Dance Club Party Games Worship Club Ipad/Homework Art Club Board Games Club Multi-sports Club Choir Club Computing Club Football Club

Sports

sailing climbing archery assault courses

Curriculum Highlights

Bespoke, school-specific curriculum tailored to pupils Spirals of Enquiry used to gain feedback from stakeholders Project-based learning with visits and visitors, plus learning log style homework Quality first teaching Fundamental British Values actively promoted Subject leaders have ownership of their subject areas and an assessment tool for foundation subjects Curriculum supports Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development

SEND Provision

SEND Information report including the school local offer

Admissions Criteria

Maximum class size 30; admission in the year the child is five; admissions via Wigan Council; apply via online portal

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