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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan

Wigan, WN5 9LWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#7,853
of 13,686 nationally

About St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School in Wigan is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is effectively full. With 392 pupils on roll against a capacity of 395, the school is operating at near-maximum occupancy. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 47.7 per cent, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools and signals a catchment with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 78 applications for 57 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.37. Of those applicants, 55 put St Cuthbert's as their first preference, and all 55 received offers. This suggests the school is a popular choice among local Catholic families and those within its immediate community, even though it is not the highest-ranked primary in the borough academically.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressThorburn Road, WIGAN, Wigan, WN5 9LW
HeadteacherJohn Rushton
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils392
Free School Meals (FSM)47.7%
School Capacity392 / 395 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingDanceNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirScience ClubArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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St Cuthbert'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.