Located in Wigan, St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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 Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 52.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.2%). african pupils make up about 14.7%
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: | Worsley Mesnes Drive, Wigan, WN3 5AN |
| Website: | www.saintjudes.wigan.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942204091 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Damian Wilson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130384 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.20% | 115 |
| African | 14.70% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.40% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Valley Nursery School Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU | 4out of 4 | 2,862 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Worsley Mesnes Drive , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE | 3out of 4 | 96 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' CofE Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE | - not rated | 96 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jude's RC Junior School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE | - not rated | 96 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jude's RC Infant School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE | - not rated | 96 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas More Catholic High School Robin Park Road , Newtown WN5 0UQ | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY | - not rated | 1,585 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkley Hall High School Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY | - not rated | 1,585 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ | 3out of 4 | 2,091 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL | - not rated | 2,231 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gidlow Middle School Buckley Street West , WN6 7PQ | - not rated | 2,899 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan and Leigh College PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Centre Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE | - not rated | 96 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , WN3 5XF | - not rated | 164 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope School Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summit Centre Billenge Road , Highfield WN3 6BL | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone Training Wigan 2000 Princess Street , WN3 4HW | - not rated | 1,766 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.