Located in Wigan, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington is a primary school, 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington currently has around 79 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 5.1% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mossy Lea Road, Wigan, WN6 9RE |
| Website: | https://www.st-josephs-wrightington.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01257423092 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Vicki Gleeson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119696 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 79 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 70 |
| African | 6.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Mossy Lea Road , Wrightington WN6 9RE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Mossy Lea Road , Wrightington WN6 9RN | 3out of 4 | 1,305 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shevington Vale Primary School Runshaw Avenue , Appley Bridge WN6 9JP | 3out of 4 | 2,034 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Preston Road , Coppull PR7 5DU | 3out of 4 | 2,345 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Avondale Street , Standish WN6 0LF | 4out of 4 | 2,456 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Standish Community High School Kenyon Road , Standish WN6 0NX | 3out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shevington High School Shevington Lane , Shevington WN6 8AB | 3out of 4 | 2,264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Life Learning C/O Thompson House , Pepper Lane WN6 0PP | - not rated | 880 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree College The Nook , Appley Bridge WN6 9JB | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision 97 Heaton Street , Standish WN6 0DA | - not rated | 2,997 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.