St Mark's CofE Primary School, based in Wigan, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mark's CofE Primary School currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 40.7% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%).
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: | Alexandra Street, Wigan, WN5 9DS |
| Website: | https://www.saintmarks.wigan.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942748618 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kayleigh Ferguson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144340 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 176 |
| African | 6.60% | 16 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black 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 | 2,606 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Newtown WN5 9DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Alexandra Street , Newtown WN5 9DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Scot Lane , Newtown WN5 0UA | - not rated | 348 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Scot Lane Community Primary School Scot Lane , Newtown WN5 0UE | - not rated | 568 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE | 3out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 302 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| PEMBEC High School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XL | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,645 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigan UTC New Market Street , WN1 1RP | - not rated | 1,970 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN | 3out of 4 | 2,195 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 2,139 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whelley Middle School Moore Street , Whelley WN1 3XX | - not rated | 3,105 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 | 1,762 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expanse Learning Wigan School Tyrer Avenue , WN3 5XF | - not rated | 779 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Centre Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE | - not rated | 892 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose School Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montrose Montrose Avenue , Pemberton WN5 9XN | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.