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St Mark's CofE Primary School

Wigan, WN5 9DSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
30%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#13,284
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mark's CofE Primary School

St Mark's CofE Primary School is a state-funded, mixed Church of England primary in Wigan, serving children from age 2 to 11 under headteacher Kayleigh Ferguson. It sits near the bottom of the local authority's primary school rankings, placed 98th out of 99 schools of the same type in Wigan. The three highest-ranked peers in the borough are Nicol Mere School, Gilded Hollins Community School, and Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy, about two kilometres away. St Mark's itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in September 2023, a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2021, when it was judged to Require Improvement. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 50 applications for 28 places and 27 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.79.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAlexandra Street, Wigan, Wigan, WN5 9DS
HeadteacherKayleigh Ferguson
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)40.7%
School Capacity243 / 210 (116% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 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, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsGymnasiumLibrarySports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingFilm ClubScience ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Mark'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.