Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School

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

Wigan, WN24DH Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
7 March 2023
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
Hereford Road
Hindley
Wigan, WN24DH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106472
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hereford Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4DH
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
207 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
192
Free School Meals
36.5% (70 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
8.3% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.5 (11.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 104.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
192 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Caring, Sharing and Learning Together with God"

Love Respect Forgiveness Perseverance Responsibility Resilience

Castle Hill St Philip’s CE Primary School is a loving Christian family with Christian Values at the heart of all we do. Inspired by Jesus, the school aims to cultivate strong relationships between the school, church, parents/carers and the wider community to inspire lifelong, resilient learners and to experience the joy and hope of life in all its fullness (John 10:10).

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Headteacher. Castle Hill St Philip’s CE Primary School is a place of fun, laughter, learning and a willingness to succeed and be the best we can be. The school has a loving, Christian family atmosphere; staff strive for high standards and maintain an open door policy to support home/school partnerships.

Curriculum Highlights

Long term plans for Year 1 to Year 6 and Reception Curriculum Statement Music Development Plan Remote Learning Provision Year 1 Long Term Plan Year 2 Long Term Plan Year 3 Long Term Plan Year 4 Long Term Plan Year 5 Long Term Plan Year 6 Long Term Plan Reception Long Term Plan

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Castle Hill Kids Club provides before and after school care; it is a registered provider with Ofsted and the Kids Club manager and most staff are people who work at the school. The Kids Club can be reached at 07714590790.

SEND Provision

SEND Information includes SEND Information Report, SEN Provision Intent and SEND Policy. SEND can affect a child or young person’s ability to learn, socialise, reading and writing, concentration and other areas. Wigan Local Offer and family hubs are referenced as sources of support for families dealing with SEND needs.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria include Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children; Siblings; Regular attendance at a Church of England church (defined as attendance at least eight times in the prior 12 months); Regular attendance at other designated Christian churches (also at least eight times in the prior 12 months); Baptism; Children of staff; and proximity to the school measured by straight-line distance. Waiting lists are kept until 31 December; appeals handled by an independent panel; in-year admissions available; and policy covers entry outside normal age group and deferral/part-time options.

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