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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Goodgraded 13/12/2022Ages 4–11192 pupilsFaithRoman Catholic
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wigan. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 192 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 13/12/2022, St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Wigan can view St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 13/12/2022. How to read an Ofsted rating →
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)83%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score107
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score107
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake34.3%
Free school meals34.3%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language10.1%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled92%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing92.2%
Attendance92.2%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher23.3
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence23.3%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Wigan
All schools in Wigan →St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyGood · 0.3 miThe Parks School0.3 miHindley Junior and Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 miThree Towers Alternative Provision Academy0.8 miHindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miCastle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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