Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
Hereford Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 29th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
Pupils are very proud to attend Castle Hill School, where they enjoy caring, sharing and learning together. Pupils form strong and trusting relationships with their peers and with staff. Pupils said that they feel happy and safe at school. Pupils have a secure appreciation of British values, including those of individual liberty and tolerance of others. Pupils celebrate cultural and religious diversity. They understand the importance of treating all people equally well. Pupils know that staff care about them. If pupils have any concerns or worries, they know that staff will listen to them and provide help. Should bullying take place, leaders and staff take swift action to stop it from happening. Pupils respond well to leaders' high expectations of their behaviour. Pupils conduct themselves well around the school and in lessons. They are punctual and attend school regularly. Adults expect pupils to achieve highly. A well-designed curriculum enables pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve well. Children in early years are well prepared for Year 1. Pupils benefit from a range of trips and visits that bring the curriculum to life. Older pupils enjoy water sports and orienteering during their annual outdoor retreat. All pupils enjoy visits to zoos, museums and other places of cultural heritage.
What the school should improve
- In one or two areas, the curriculum is not implemented as effectively as it should be. This means that, on occasions, some pupils do not develop the depth of subject knowledge that they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers get the training that they need to implement the curriculum consistently well in all subjects.
- Some governors do not have a sufficiently secure oversight of how well the curriculum is being delivered or how well pupils are achieving. This prevents governors from asking the right questions of leaders to improve the quality of education further for pupils. To remedy this, governors should develop their understanding of the curriculum's effectiveness and of how well pupils are learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
201 pupils on roll, with places for 207
Schools near Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs W Hilton
- Phone
- 01942255578
- Address
- Hereford Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4DH
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 106472
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.