Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy

About Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter in Wigan, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 586 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of THE LEARNING TOGETHER TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 January 2022) rated it Outstanding. At the end of Key Stage 2, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wigan →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

586 / 500 (117%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

18 January 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Rectory Lane, Wigan, Wigan, WN6 0XB

Phone

01257423992

Headteacher

Stuart Colothan

Website

www.saintwilfrids.wigan.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy?

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter in Wigan, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy have?

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy has 586 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 January 2022).

How does Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

84% of pupils at Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy is part of THE LEARNING TOGETHER TRUST.

Where is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy?

Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy is located at Rectory Lane, Wigan, Wigan, WN6 0XB.