St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 28th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 23 May 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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.7%

28.7%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mab's Cross Primary School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
St Catharine's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Woodfield Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	93% 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: Mr Thomas Atherton
Phone: 01942206733
Website: saintmaryandjohn.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XL
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106459

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.