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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan

Primary · Voluntary aided school · WIGAN, WN5 9LW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,585 of 15,057

Worse than 83% of schools in England

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

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils384
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr John Rushton
Local authorityWigan
Opened01 Aug 1997
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131228.

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 maths48%, worse than England, worse than Wigan66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Wigan10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Wigan106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wigan105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wigan106105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Wigan77%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Wigan74%73%
Expected standard in maths65%, worse than England, worse than Wigan77%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils384
Girls185
Boys199
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.6%
First language not English14.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.78
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75%
Other White
7.8%
African
7.8%
Other mixed
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.6%
Other Black
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Indian
1%
Irish
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.3
Teachers (FTE)18.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)37.76
Support staff (FTE)48.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.73
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWiganEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Wigan5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.3%, worse than England, worse than Wigan12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Wigan1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWestfield Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOrrell Lamberhead Green AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHighfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryDean Trust WiganAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMarsh Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan

What is St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan's Ofsted rating?

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Mar 2015.

How does St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan rank in England?

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan ranks 12,585 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan made 44 offers from 73 applications (1.7 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan?

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan has 384 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan?

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan?

At St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan, the average class had 27.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.