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Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 01/03/2023Ages 3–11412 pupilsChurch of England
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigan. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 412 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 01/03/2023, Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Wigan can view Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 01/03/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.5%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence10.5%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher19.5England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals23.4%England avg 24.0%
English not first language8.0%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Wigan
All schools in Wigan →St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan0.6 miSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganGood · 0.6 miWinstanley Community Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 miWestfield Community School0.9 miSt John's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 miTMP College0.7 mi
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