School profile

Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Wigan, WN2 4DH

Good

Map showing Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,070 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils201 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs W Hilton
Local authorityWigan
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106472.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWiganEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%10%8%
Average reading score107106106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105106105
Expected standard in reading83%77%76%
Expected standard in writing80%74%73%
Expected standard in maths93%77%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils201
Girls93
Boys108
Eligible for free school meals41.8%
First language not English13.4%
SEN support48
EHC plan15
Average class size28.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.1%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other White
2%
Other Asian
2%
African
2%
Other Black
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Other mixed
1%
Pakistani
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWiganEngland
Overall absence5.2%5%5.1%
Persistent absence13.1%12%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)30
Applications (Reception)47
First preference applications (Reception)23
First preference offers (Reception)23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll196
Unfilled places6.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adult9.1
Teachers (FTE)9.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.56
Support staff (FTE)15.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Academy HindleyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNurseryHindley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHindley Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHindley Green Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School

What is Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2023.

How does Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School rank in England?

Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School ranks 4,070 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

How many pupils attend Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School?

Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School has 201 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.