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Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan

Wigan, WN2 1RUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
92%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#187 of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan

Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan sits within Wigan local authority, where it ranks third out of 98 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top five in the area. The school shares this elite tier with peers like Nicol Mere School and Gilded Hollins Community School, which hold the top two spots, and Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy, which ties with Our Lady's on ranking score. As a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, the school is one of 16 outstanding-rated primaries in the borough, according to the most recent Ofsted data. Its nearest outstanding neighbour is Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, about 1.8 kilometres away. With a capacity of 210 and currently 207 pupils on roll, the school is nearly full, and its 18.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is slightly above the national average, reflecting a genuinely inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHolly Road, Wigan, Wigan, WN2 1RU
HeadteacherAnthony Cregan
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Mar 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 3 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketNetballRoundersTennisGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.