St James' Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Tyrer Avenue Worsley Mesnes Wigan Lancashire WN3 5XE |
| Phone | 01942703952 |
| Reference Number | 145107 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 237 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.52%
Girls: 51.48% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 51.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 2 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 3 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 5 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 6 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 64.1% |
| Asian, Other | 6.3% |
| African | 5.1% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-11-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-27 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-04-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St James' CofE Primary School | ||
| 2016-03-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-03-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-07 | 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 | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 98 | 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 | -4.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -5.5 | 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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St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5AN |
0.05 miles |
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Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5HN |
0.31 miles |
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St Mark's CofE Primary School
Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9DS |
0.51 miles |
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6SB |
0.57 miles |
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Marus Bridge Primary School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6SP |
0.88 miles |
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Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Billinge Road, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6BL |
0.89 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Thorburn Road, Norley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9LW |
0.99 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6EE |
1.07 miles |
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Westfield Community School
Montrose Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9XN |
1.13 miles |
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Winstanley Community Primary School
Tan House Drive, Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6JP |
1.31 miles |
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Britannia Bridge Primary School
Winifred Street, Lower Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 4SD |
1.36 miles |
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Marsh Green Primary School
Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0EF |
1.38 miles |
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Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Mort Street, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7AU |
1.4 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Hardybutts, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3RZ |
1.49 miles |
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Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Kershaw Street, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0AW |
1.54 miles |
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St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1XL |
1.54 miles |
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Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Wigan, WN1 3SU |
1.57 miles |
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Mab's Cross Primary School
Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1XL |
1.59 miles |
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St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Scholefield Lane, Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3LP |
1.62 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Expanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 5XF |
0.09 miles |
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Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY |
0.91 miles |
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Hope School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 6SP |
0.91 miles |
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The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ |
1.14 miles |
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Wigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53, Parson's Walk, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RS |
1.15 miles |
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Progress Schools Wigan
Wigan Youth Zone, Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RU |
1.31 miles |
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Dean Trust Wigan
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0DQ |
1.65 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN |
1.69 miles |
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Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 0EP |
1.79 miles |
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Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 3HD |
1.89 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU |
2.13 miles |
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Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3TL |
2.19 miles |
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Winstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7XF |
2.25 miles |
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St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ |
2.42 miles |
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Learn 4 Life School
64a Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN4 0QD |
2.52 miles |
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Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP |
2.74 miles |
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Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL |
2.82 miles |
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The Parks School
Market Street, Hindley, Hindley, WN2 3AN |
3.01 miles |
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Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB |
3.52 miles |
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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF |
3.52 miles |