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Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School

Wigan, WN6 7AUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
30%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#13,255
of 13,686 nationally

About Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School

Just over half of families who applied for a place at Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School for the 2025/26 school year put it down as their first preference, and the school was oversubscribed with 43 applications for 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.79. That suggests a solid local reputation, even if the parent view data isn't available in the figures here. The school is a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11, with Lindsey Taylor as headteacher. It has capacity for 210 pupils and currently enrols 201, so it's running close to full. Around one in five pupils (19.9%) are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average and gives some indication of the school's intake. The most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in April 2024, rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2012.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMort Street, Wigan, Wigan, WN6 7AU
HeadteacherLindsey Taylor
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)19.9%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceRoundersGymnasticsNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School

Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.