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St Catharine's CofE Primary School

Wigan, WN1 3LPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#12,544
of 13,686 nationally

About St Catharine's CofE Primary School

Parents considering St Catharine’s CofE Primary School in Wigan will find a school that is clearly popular locally, with twice as many applications as places available in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school received 56 total applications for just 28 places, and all 27 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.0. That level of demand suggests families who live close enough to secure a place tend to be very satisfied. While the school doesn’t publish a parent-view survey score, the fact that it fills its intake entirely from first-preference families is a strong signal of local confidence. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 204 children against a capacity of 210. Headteacher Sue Pittendreigh leads a school where 53.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, which gives important context to the school’s academic profile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressScholefield Lane, Wigan, Wigan, WN1 3LP
HeadteacherSue Pittendreigh
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)53.9%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisFootballCricketNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirEco ClubFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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St Catharine's CofE 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.