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St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Wigan·North West·VA School
PrimaryVA SchoolAges 5–11Co-edRoman Catholic
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St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 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 Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan has 77% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 191 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 9.0%, 39% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.8%.
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At St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
77% met the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths.
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan has an overall absence rate of 5.8%. The national average for primary schools is approximately 4.0%.
The teacher turnover rate at St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan is 9.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan has 191 pupils on roll.
39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
33% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: May 2026
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in April 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan is next inspection expected around 2027.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. Around 65% of schools in England are rated Good, making it the most common rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan'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.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
2/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
2/mo
100% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 12 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.5
Bus Stops
15
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Wigan North Western Rail Station
1.7km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Wigan area
5.8
Average
/ 10
Data Score
Computed from 24 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.