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Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School

Wigan, WN6 8JPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#8,067
of 13,686 nationally

About Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School

Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Wigan, currently home to 148 pupils against a capacity of 175, meaning there is some room to grow. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Demand is strong, however. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 35 applications for just 21 places, with 19 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.67. That suggests local families are actively choosing St Anne's despite the demographic challenges. The school is mixed-sex and non-selective, taking children from age 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Philip Ivory. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, rated it Good across the board — in quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWigan Lower Road, Wigan, Wigan, WN6 8JP
HeadteacherPhilip Ivory
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils148
Free School Meals (FSM)37.2%
School Capacity148 / 175 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
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, 11 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsLibraryArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisFootballCricketSwimmingGymnasticsAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Standish Lower Ground St Anne'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.