St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan

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

Wigan, WN59LW Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 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
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
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
24 March 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Thorburn Road
Norley Hall
Wigan, WN59LW

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131228
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Thorburn Road, Norley Hall, WIGAN, WN5 9LW
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
395 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
404
Free School Meals
46.3% (187 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
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
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
404 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"With Jesus we love, learn and pray: to grow in the St. Cuthbert's way."

We are Forgiving We are Charitable We are Loving We are Respectful We are Positive We are Honest We are Aspirational We are Faithful

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School describes its collective ethos as 'With Jesus we love, learn and pray: to grow in the St. Cuthbert's way'. The school states it is supported by the Liverpool Archdiocese, the Parish of St. Cuthbert’s and local schools within the WOWS Consortium.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Beavers and Cubs

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

St Cuthbert's recognises the definition of SEND described in the Special Educational Needs & Disability Code of Practice 2014. The Local Offer provides information about services and access, with links to the Wigan Council Local Offer, SENDIASS, the ASC Pathway Service, Embrace Wigan and Leigh, Wigan Family Welfare, TESS, ATeam Hub, Brighter Dayz, and the Wigan and Leigh Deaf Children’s Society. The school also mentions the Autism Pathway and related services, and provides access to SEND documentation such as a SEND Report and SEND Policy via downloadable documents.

Admissions Criteria

It is intended to admit a maximum of 60 pupils at the beginning of the new school year. St Cuthbert's follows the admission procedure suggested by the Local Education Authority (LA). If a place is refused, parents/guardians have the right to appeal. Appeal forms are available from the Archdiocese of Liverpool. Admissions Policy 2025-26 and related supplementary forms are provided as downloadable documents.

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