St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Avondale Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish is a primary school in Wigan for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 5th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 February 2023, report published 29 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths91%

91%, 29 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.2%

12.2%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.7%

12.7%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	84% met the expected standard
Wood Fold Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Millbrook Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	65% met the expected standard
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% 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: No
Headteacher: Mrs Faye Jackson
Phone: 01257422975
Website: saintmaries.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Avondale Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0LF
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106493

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.