St James' Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5XEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 52nd of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2011, report published 7 March 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

237 pupils on roll, with places for 260

Eligible for free school meals52.7%

52.7%, 26.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.6%

26.6%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.1%

24.1%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.7%

9.7%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James' Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
St Mark's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
St Paul's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Marus Bridge Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Jill Broom
Phone: 01942703952
Website: saintjames.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5XE
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 145107

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.