St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Thorburn Road
Norley Hall
Wigan
Lancashire
WN5 9LW
Phone 01942222721
Reference Number 131228

St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School Wigan continues to demonstrate good performance, fostering an aspirational and respectful atmosphere where pupils feel happy and engaged. The school has set high expectations for all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), promoting positive participation in lessons and encouraging good behavior. A structured curriculum and supportive staff contribute to this positive environment, helping pupils achieve well across various subjects. Noteworthy strengths include a well-implemented phonics program that boosts reading confidence among younger students, a vibrant reading culture, and initiatives that involve pupils in leadership roles, enhancing their educational experience. The school prioritizes regular attendance and places strong emphasis on pupils' physical and mental well-being, reflecting a holistic approach to education that is supported by effective governance and community engagement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 392
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.3%
Girls: 47.7%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 47.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 16.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25.8
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.6

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 32 27 59
2 27 22 49
3 26 34 60
4 28 29 57
5 37 23 60
6 28 32 60

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 72.7%
White, Other 10.5%
African 6.9%
Mixed, Other 1.3%
Asian, Other 1.3%
Indian 1%
Irish 1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.8%
Chinese 0.8%
White & Black (African) 0.8%
White & Asian 0.3%
Unclassified 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 23 Jan 2024
Date Report
23 Jan 2024 School inspection
27 Nov 2018 Short inspection
24 Mar 2015 Full inspection:
10 Jun 2013 Monitoring visit
11 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
18 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
22 Oct 2008 Curriculum and development visit
29 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
26 Mar 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Ambitious expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND.
  • Vibrant reading culture and strong phonics program.
  • Active pupil leadership roles enhancing school experience.
  • Effective behavior management leading to minimal disruptions.
  • Focus on mental and physical well-being of students.
  • Supportive staff and community engagement initiatives.

Areas for Improvement

  • Occasional gaps in essential knowledge acquisition as per the curriculum.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 48%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 8%

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 104
Maths 102

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 -0.3
Writing 1.4
Maths 0.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 15 1
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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