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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Ages 3–11336 pupilsFaithRoman Catholic
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigan. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 336 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Wigan can view St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Wigan (WN3 6EE), St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
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Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)86%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score108
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score106
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake5.0%
Free school meals5.0%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language6.2%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled97%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing96.1%
Attendance96.1%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher21.3
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence7.1%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Wigan
All schools in Wigan →Winstanley Community Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 miHighfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miMarus Bridge Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miHope School0.5 miSt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganGood · 1.2 mi
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