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Wigan, North West
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell is a primary voluntary-aided school in Wigan, North West.
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St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell is a primary voluntary-aided school in Wigan, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-aided school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell has 87% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 172 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 10.7%, 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 4.3%.
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At St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
92% met the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths.
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell has an overall absence rate of 4.3%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell is 10.7%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell has 172 pupils on roll.
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
14% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in February 2022 (4 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell is due for reinspection this year (2026).
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell is in the top 25% for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (0–8% of pupils eligible for free school meals).
Compared with 2,752 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (0–8% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Source: Department for Education.
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