St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary'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 49th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 April 2024, report published 20 May 2024
- 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 17 April 2024
Pupils are happy at this school. They follow the school values in all that they do. Pupils know that they should be 'ready, respectful and safe'. They develop strong and caring bonds with each other and with staff. Pupils enjoy socialising with their peers during breakfast club and at lunchtimes and breaktimes. They behave well. Pupils welcome visitors into school and are respectful towards others. They play sensibly and move around school in a quiet and orderly manner. The school has high aspirations for pupils' learning and achievement. Pupils respond positively to these expectations, which help to ensure that most pupils learn well in a range of subjects. Pupils are active citizens. They regularly volunteer their services at a local foodbank. Each class supports a specific charitable cause. During the Easter period, pupils raised money for charity by collecting and distributing Easter eggs. They understand the importance of helping people who are less fortunate than themselves. Pupils benefit from a range of experiences and trips. For example, some pupils recently visited a different city, where they attended a live theatre performance. All pupils look forward to well-being week, where they participate in activities such as archery and climbing. Year 6 pupils enjoy various outdoor and orienteering activities at their annual residential learning retreat.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has recently defined the precise knowledge that it wants pupils to learn. The curriculum is less securely embedded in these subjects than it is in others and pupils' learning is less secure. The school should ensure that staff receive the support that they need to deliver the revised areas of the curriculum effectively.
- In some subjects, the strategies used by staff to help pupils to remember more of their learning are not as effective as they could be. Due to this, pupils have not gained the knowledge and skills they need to deepen their understanding. The school should ensure that staff receive the support that they need to help them to close the gaps that some pupils have in their knowledge and skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
242 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near St Mary's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platt Bridge Community School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gillian Talbot
- Phone
- 01942866416
- Address
- Wright Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 3NX
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 106447
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.