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Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School

Wigan, WN7 5JSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.2×
More first choices than offers made
34 1st-choice / 29 offers made
Ranking
#6,832
of 13,686 nationally

About Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School

Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Wigan, North West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 213 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 13 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. 60% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 34 first-preference applications and 29 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNel Pan Lane, Leigh, Select, Wigan, WN7 5JS
HeadteacherMrs Tracey Whitton
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)32.9%
School Capacity213 / 210 (101% full)

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Ofsted Report Card

13 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceStrong standard
Early years provisionStrong standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 1 Mar 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School

Yes, Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.