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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan

Wigan, WN3 6EEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#624 of 13,686 nationally

About St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School in Wigan is a Roman Catholic state primary that is noticeably oversubscribed, a clear signal of local demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 79 applications for just 37 places, with all 37 first-preference applicants receiving offers. That works out at 2.14 applications per place. The school currently has 336 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, so it is running slightly above its official number. Just 3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average and a figure that suggests a relatively affluent intake compared with many Wigan primaries. The school has nursery provision and is mixed-gender, taking children from age 3 through to 11. It is led by headteacher Joanne Farrimond.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHolmes House Avenue, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 6EE
HeadteacherJoanne Farrimond
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils336
Free School Meals (FSM)3.6%
School Capacity336 / 315 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteDining HallForest SchoolLibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersDanceSwimmingNetballCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessBook ClubArt ClubGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.