St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge, based in Wigan, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.

St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge currently has around 167 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Off London Fields, Wigan, WN5 7LS
Website: www.billingestaidans.co.uk/
Telephone: 01744678042
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: St. Helens
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachel Fisher
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104798

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 167
Number of Boys: 89
Number of Girls: 78

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.40%161
White and Black African1.80%3
Other White0.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.60%1
White and Asian0.60%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.6)
Writing: Average (-1.3)
Maths: Average (1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge
Off London Fields , Billinge WN5 7LS
2out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Chapel End Primary School
Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TX
- not rated 1,038 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Billinge Chapel End Primary School
Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TX
3out of 4 1,038 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's School, Birchley Road , Billinge WN5 7QJ
3out of 4 1,262 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Garswood Primary and Nursery School
Hamilton Road , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0SF
4out of 4 2,389 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Winstanley College
Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF
- not rated 3,118 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Progress Arc Billinge School
Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT
- not rated 853 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Learn 4 Life School
64a Rectory Road , Ashton in Makerfield WN4 0QD
- not rated 2,631 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Martha H School
Downall Green Road , WN4 0LZ
- not rated 3,058 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.