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St Thomas CofE Primary School

Wigan, WN4 8PQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
7 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#10,143
of 13,686 nationally

About St Thomas CofE Primary School

St Thomas CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Wigan, one of 99 primary schools in the local authority. It ranks 82nd out of 98 schools in the area on the KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard metric, placing it in the bottom half of Wigan primaries. The top-performing local peers include Nicol Mere School, Gilded Hollins Community School and Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy, all of which score significantly higher on the same measure. Nicol Mere, the nearest Outstanding-rated school, is just 1.2 kilometres away. St Thomas itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in June 2024 that confirmed the school remains Good. With 185 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is undersubscribed in terms of total places, but admissions data for 2025/26 tells a more competitive story.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHodnet Drive, Wigan, Wigan, WN4 8PQ
HeadteacherLeanne Cowley
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity185 / 210 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsLibraryForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisAthleticsCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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St Thomas 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.