St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | St James Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 7AA |
| Phone | 01942748455 |
| Reference Number | 106492 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 385 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.51%
Girls: 46.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 2 | 35 | 27 | 62 |
| 3 | 25 | 14 | 39 |
| 4 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 5 | 31 | 28 | 59 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-04-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-01-10 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-04-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-06-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 110 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 110 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 4.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7BD |
0.1 miles |
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Orrell Holgate Academy
Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8SJ |
0.43 miles |
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St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Highgate Road, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0HX |
1.18 miles |
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Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Kershaw Street, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0AW |
1.38 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DT |
1.4 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
College Road, Up Holland, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 0PY |
1.49 miles |
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Crawford Village Primary School
Crawford Road, Crawford Village, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9QP |
1.59 miles |
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Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Back Lane, Holland Moor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9EA |
1.69 miles |
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Holland Moor Primary School
Cornbrook, Holland Moor Primary School, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AG |
1.71 miles |
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Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Billinge Road, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6BL |
1.77 miles |
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Winstanley Community Primary School
Tan House Drive, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6JP |
1.79 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Thorburn Road, Norley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9LW |
1.86 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6EE |
1.92 miles |
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Westfield Community School
Montrose Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9XN |
1.96 miles |
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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BN |
1.97 miles |
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Blakehall, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AZ |
2.13 miles |
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Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Lane, Roby Mill, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0QR |
2.16 miles |
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St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge
Off London Fields, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7LS |
2.19 miles |
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Marsh Green Primary School
Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0EF |
2.23 miles |
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Hillside Community Primary School
Egerton, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6DE |
2.26 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL |
0.18 miles |
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Winstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7XF |
0.61 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU |
1.02 miles |
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Dean Trust Wigan
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0DQ |
1.33 miles |
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Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DP |
1.62 miles |
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St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ |
1.85 miles |
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Hope School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 6SP |
2.43 miles |
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Expanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 5XF |
2.56 miles |
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Nugent House School
Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TT |
2.57 miles |
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Learn 4 Life School
64a Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN4 0QD |
2.89 miles |
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Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 0EP |
3.06 miles |
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Rainford High School
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY |
3.15 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN |
3.23 miles |
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Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY |
3.27 miles |
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The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ |
3.41 miles |
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Wigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53, Parson's Walk, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RS |
3.49 miles |
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Progress Schools Wigan
Wigan Youth Zone, Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RU |
3.59 miles |
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A.R.T.S. Education
167a Ormskirk Road, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8HR |
3.63 miles |
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Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB |
3.73 miles |
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Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP |
3.77 miles |