Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School currently has around 540 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Billinge Road, Wigan, WN3 6BL |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs J Hargreaves |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106450 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 558 |
| Number of Pupils: | 540 |
| Number of Boys: | 250 |
| Number of Girls: | 290 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Holmes House Avenue , Winstanley WN3 6EE | - not rated | 972 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pemberton Primary and Nursery School School Way , Norley Hall WN5 9TQ | - not rated | 993 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior School Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Trust Wigan , Greenhey WN5 0DQ | 2out of 4 | 1,775 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest Academy Greenhey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Guest High School Green Hey , Orrell WN5 0DQ | - not rated | 1,778 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley College Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF | - not rated | 2,388 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL | - not rated | 147 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TMP College 830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , WN3 5XF | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.