Best Catholic Schools in Wigan
32 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Wigan, 32 Catholic schools make up 11.5% of all schools, significantly higher than the national average of 3.7%.
- Catholic schools in Wigan have a high Ofsted rating, with 96.8% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 9 Outstanding and 21 Good schools out of 31 inspected.
- With 11,457 pupils, Catholic schools in Wigan have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.66, compared to the national average of 18.10, and 24.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Pupils in Wigan's Catholic schools achieve well, with 68.6% meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of -0.17, and 47.8% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
SJ
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wigan, WN5 0LJ
Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+9%
To Uni55%
Pupils–
Absence–
SM
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wigan, WN6 0LF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence4.3%
Pupils197
P/T Ratio22.5
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Select, WN7 5JS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.3%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio20.7
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Ofsted
Good
Wigan, WN3 5AN
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence5.8%
Pupils188
P/T Ratio19.0
Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wigan, WN2 1EL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected90%
Absence4.4%
Pupils136
P/T Ratio16.6
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M29 7DY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.6%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio21.4
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Ofsted
Good
Wigan, WN2 3DG
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence7.8%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio21.7
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan
Ofsted
Outstanding
Warrington, WA3 3LU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence5.7%
Pupils250
P/T Ratio21.7
OL
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wigan, WN2 1RU
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence4.2%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio23.0
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wigan, WN1 1XL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.2%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio23.9
St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M46 0HA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence5.5%
Pupils184
P/T Ratio26.3
St Peter's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Wigan, WN5 8NU
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.12
Attainment 851.6
Eng+Maths78%
Pupils1,026
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wigan, WN6 8BD
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence4.3%
Pupils191
P/T Ratio23.3
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Ofsted
Good
Wigan, WN5 7AA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence4.3%
Pupils347
P/T Ratio20.7
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wigan, WN1 3RZ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence7.6%
Pupils348
P/T Ratio20.4
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Wigan, WN2 5JF
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence7.6%
Pupils228
P/T Ratio30.9
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Leigh, WN7 1UX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence5.8%
Pupils300
P/T Ratio21.9
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wigan, WN6 7RH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected42%
Absence5.7%
Pupils447
P/T Ratio21.8
St Mary's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Manchester, M29 7EE
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.20
Attainment 846.4
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils1,537
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 2XG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence6.0%
Pupils375
P/T Ratio18.0
SC
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Ofsted
Good
Wigan, WN5 9LW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence6.8%
Pupils384
P/T Ratio21.6
SJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Ofsted
Good
Leigh, WN7 2PW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence5.6%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio24.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 279 catholic schools in Wigan, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 97% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 69% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.17 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,021 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.