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St James' Church of England Primary School

Wigan, WN3 5XEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#11,778
of 13,686 nationally

About St James' Church of England Primary School

St James' Church of England Primary School in Wigan holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2008. The school’s early years provision was rated Outstanding in that same inspection, and leadership and management were also judged Good. However, the most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results. Just 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well below the Wigan local authority average of 65%. This places the school 91st out of 99 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half nationally. The school’s ranking score of 45 reflects these outcomes, and it sits in the bottom 50% of schools across the North West region. For parents focused on raw academic attainment, these figures are a clear signal that St James’ is not currently matching the performance of its local peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTyrer Avenue, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 5XE
HeadteacherJill Broom
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)51.7%
School Capacity233 / 260 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (28 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Mar 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersFootballNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St James' Church of England Primary School

St James' 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.