Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Select, 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.

Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 33.2% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Nel Pan Lane, Select, WN7 5JS
Website: www.twelveapostlesleigh.co.uk
Telephone: 01942674312
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wigan
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Tracey Whitton
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106503

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 13/10/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 211
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.20%165
Other White6.20%13
African4.30%9
Other (any other ethnic group)3.30%7
Other Mixed2.40%5
Gypsy/Roma1.40%3
White and Black Caribbean1.40%3
Indian0.90%2
White and Asian0.90%2
Other Asian0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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 (1.8)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.0)
Maths: Above Average (2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
101.9
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Nel Pan Lane , WN7 5JS
4out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ
- not rated 274 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NJ
3out of 4 274 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Newton Westpark Primary School
Tennyson Avenue , WN7 5JY
3out of 4 383 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
School Street , WN7 5JN
3out of 4 448 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westleigh High School
Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL
- not rated 344 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane , WN7 5NL
3out of 4 385 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton
Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY
- not rated 3,025 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Atherton High School
Hamilton Street , M46 0AY
3out of 4 3,052 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bride Community Church Christian School
Kings Park Christian Centre , Leigh Road WN7 1UB
- not rated 1,482 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Holden School
Firs Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB
- not rated 1,643 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)
Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY
- not rated 2,697 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane , Hindley Green WN2 4XA
4out of 4 2,973 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.