St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Thorburn Road, Norley Hall, Wigan, WN5 9LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan is a primary school in Wigan for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 54th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 March 2015, report published 23 April 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 January 2024
At St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, pupils are supported to become aspirational and respectful. This helps them to make a positive contribution to their local community. Staff know pupils and their families well and offer prompt support as needed. This helps to ensure that pupils are happy. They enjoy school. The school has ambitious expectations for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Motivated by the high expectations set by the school, pupils participate well in lessons, giving their best efforts. Pupils achieve well across many subjects. Pupils adhere to school rules and routines. They display praiseworthy behaviour and cooperative play. The swift establishment of routines, especially for children in the early years, ensures a seamless transition into school life. Pupils proudly embrace leadership roles. These roles include being a digital leader, school council representative or a peace pioneer. Pupils' involvement in these roles significantly enhances the school experience for everyone. For example, the digital leaders hold assemblies to educate other pupils about keeping safe online.
What the school should improve
- At times, pupils do not learn the essential knowledge that it identified in the curriculum. This means that, sometimes, pupils do not learn what they should in readiness for future learning. The school should make sure that the curriculum is delivered as intended, so that pupils are well prepared for future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
384 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Community School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr John Rushton
- Phone
- 01942222721
- Address
- Thorburn Road, Norley Hall, Wigan, WN5 9LW
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 131228
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.