St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Hardybutts, Wigan, WN1 3RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 26th of 68 primary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 January 2025, report published 4 February 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
Pupils are incredibly proud to be a part of this nurturing and caring school. They are confident, kind and articulate individuals. Older pupils, in particular, can speak with maturity and clarity about a range of different topics. Pupils' conduct around school is impeccable. They rise to meet the school's high expectations for their behaviour and learning. Pupils are highly respectful of staff and each other. This allows everyone to learn without distraction. In the early years, children settle quickly into school routines and get along well together. Pupils are enthusiastic to learn. They work hard and enjoy school. Pupils speak confidently about their learning and they are keen to learn more every day. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. They talk inspirationally about school. They said that it teaches them the 'rules for life', it is 'life-changing' and it is a 'privilege to come to school here'. Pupils enjoy being with their friends. They care deeply for each other and the wider world. They enjoy their time together on the many school trips to museums, art galleries and residential centres. Pupils can choose to take part in an extensive array of extra- curricular opportunities. Staff provide tailor-made activities to fire pupils' interests.
What the school should improve
- A small number of pupils who find reading difficult do not receive effective support to address gaps in their phonics knowledge. This is because, on occasion, pupils' books do not match their phonics knowledge. In addition, from time to time, some staff lack expertise in providing targeted support. The school should ensure that staff receive the support that they need to help pupils to catch up quickly in reading.
- In some subjects, staff do not choose the most appropriate activities to help pupils learn the intended curriculum. This prevents some pupils from developing a deep body of subject knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers make the most appropriate pedagogical choices to teach new curriculum content.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
41 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
348 pupils on roll, with places for 375
Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Hobden
- Phone
- 01942244361
- Address
- Hardybutts, Wigan, WN1 3RZ
- Local authority
- Wigan
- URN
- 106460
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.