St Mary's Catholic Primary School, based in Nr 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 4.8% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.2%).
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: | St Mary's School, Birchley Road, Nr Wigan, WN5 7QJ |
| Website: | http://www.bstm.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678610 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Martin |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104813 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.20% | 179 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School St Mary's School, Birchley Road , Billinge WN5 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel End Primary School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TX | - not rated | 579 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billinge Chapel End Primary School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TX | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Off London Fields , Billinge WN5 7LS | 2out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Mill Primary School Kentmere Avenue , Carr Mill WA11 7PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Arc Billinge School Carr Mill Road , Billinge WN5 7TT | - not rated | 532 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.