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Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Wigan, WN3 6BLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#8,900
of 13,686 nationally

About Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Wigan that currently educates 412 pupils, well within its capacity of 480. The school serves a community with a higher-than-average proportion of children eligible for free school meals, at 21.1%, compared to the national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 75 applications for just 39 places, with all 39 first-preference applicants being offered a spot. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.92, meaning nearly two families applied for every available place. The school is mixed, Church of England, and takes children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBillinge Road, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 6BL
HeadteacherA Barron
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)21.1%
School Capacity412 / 480 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomLibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubCodingChessChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: highfieldsaintmatthews.wigan.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.