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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Wigan, WN1 3RZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2768 of 13,686 nationally

About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School sits within Wigan local authority, a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 27th out of 99 same-type schools in the borough, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of primary schools in Wigan. The three highest-ranked peers locally 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 St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School, just 0.8 kilometres away. Headteacher Lisa Hobden leads a school that is close to capacity, with 363 pupils on a roll of 375. It is oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry: 75 families applied for 45 places, with 47 putting it as their first preference, and all 45 first-preference offers were taken up. That level of demand suggests a school that local families are actively choosing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHardybutts, Wigan, Wigan, WN1 3RZ
HeadteacherLisa Hobden
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils363
Free School Meals (FSM)36.1%
School Capacity363 / 375 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 4 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

St Patrick's Catholic 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.