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.
Overall school rating
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106.0 | 104.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+1.0 per year)
Up 1.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Caring, Sharing and Learning Together with God"
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).
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.
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 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.
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.