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St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan

Wigan, WN3 5ANPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2157 of 13,686 nationally

About St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan

Parents considering St Jude’s Catholic Primary School in Wigan will find a school that is clearly popular with local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 32 applications for its 21 Reception places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.52. All 21 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is in demand, those who put it first have a strong chance of getting in. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with headteacher Damian Wilson at the helm. It currently has 191 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, so there is a little breathing room. Over half of its pupils (52.4%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably high and reflects the diverse intake the school serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWorsley Mesnes Drive, Wigan, Wigan, WN3 5AN
HeadteacherDamian Wilson
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)52.4%
School Capacity191 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingRoundersDanceCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaGardeningFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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St Jude'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.