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St John's CofE Primary School

Wigan, WN5 0DTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#5,583
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's CofE Primary School

St John's CofE Primary School in Wigan posts a KS2 combined expected standard rate of 67%, which sits just above the local authority average of 65% for primary schools. That two-point gap is modest but meaningful in a borough where 16 out of 99 primaries are rated Outstanding and the top three peers all score 92 or higher on the same metric. The school's own ranking places it 48th out of 98 in Wigan, squarely in the middle of the pack, and 803rd out of 2,065 primaries in the North West. What stands out here is consistency rather than flash: St John's is a solidly performing Church of England primary that nudges above the LA norm without breaking into the top tier. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good, matching the Good rating it held in 2014. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with leadership and management also judged Good in the 2014 graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Wigan, Wigan, WN5 0DT
HeadteacherMark Speakman
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)40.6%
School Capacity192 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingCricketNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingGardeningChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St John'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.