School profile

St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Wigan, WN2 1PA

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#506 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils102
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Jenny Chidgey
TrustTHE LEARNING TOGETHER TRUST
Local authorityWigan
Opened01 Nov 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146511.

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 maths88%, better than England, better than Wigan66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.31%, better than England, better than Wigan10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Wigan106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Wigan105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Wigan106105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Wigan77%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Wigan74%73%
Expected standard in maths94%, better than England, better than Wigan77%75%
Pupils taking tests16--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils102
Girls51
Boys51
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.5%
First language not English2.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.182
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.93
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.48.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size25.5

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
82.4%
Other mixed
8.8%
Other White
2%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
White and Black African
2%
African
2%
Indian
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher27.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)3.68
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.71
Support staff (FTE)5.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.40
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Wigan5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.8%, similar to England, similar to Wigan12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
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 David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady's RC Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryAspull Church Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBlackrod Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryBlackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryHoly Family RC Primary School, New Springs, WiganVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.6 miPrimaryCanon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School

What is St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jan 2023.

How does St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School rank in England?

St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School ranks 506 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School made 17 offers from 40 applications (2.4 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?

St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School has 102 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?

St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School had 182 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?

At St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.8% 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.