Primary school

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Wigan
  • WN4 8SJ
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,933 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 53%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 84%84%2016/17: top 72%2017/18: top 25%25% · 2017/182018/19: top 57%2022/23: top 50%2023/24: top 43%2024/25: top 53%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM63% · North West 63%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM11% · North West 6%Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · North West 105Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · North West 105Small cohort: 27 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 37% · 30 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 54% · 28 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 77% · 31 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 65% · 31 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 61% · 23 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 65% · 31 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 63% · 27 pupils · North West 63%77%37%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 30 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 28 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 13% · 31 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 6% · 31 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 17% · 23 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 10% · 31 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 11% · 27 pupils · North West 6%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 30 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 28 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 31 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 31 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 105 · 23 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 103 · 31 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 104 · 27 pupils · North West 105106101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 30 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 104 · 28 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 31 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 31 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 107 · 23 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 27 pupils · North West 105107104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
18 of 18 who put it first2014 · 96.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1818
2nd124
3rd62

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2012Good
  4. 2016Ungraded visit
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026187
Free school meals (past 6 years)19.8%
First language not English14.2%
SEN support11.2%
EHC plan3.5%
Absence (sessions missed)4.6%
Persistently absent pupils11.1%

Girls 48.7%Boys 51.3%

94% full · 199 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 59 responses (29.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school78% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school83% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved72.9% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?33.9% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 33.9% who said Yes above25% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?28.8% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 28.8% who said Yes above76.5% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know67.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 5.1% had no concerns to raise66.1% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart74.6% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well71.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?71.2% yes
  • Your overall view of the school67.2% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adult9.2
  • Classroom teachers 7.2
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 9.4
  • Other support 2.8

Teachers 10.2 FTE · Whole workforce 22.4 · 36 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,864
Spend per pupil£7,403
Staff spend per pupil£5,441
Reserve per pupil£198
  • +£36,132revenue reserve
  • +£84,085in-year balance

Grants £6,965 · self-generated £899 · premises £330 per pupil