St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell is a primary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 4–11, in Wigan, WN5, in the Wigan council area. It has 347 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (17 February 2022): School remains Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
School remains Good — inspected 17 February 2022.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (19 April 2012) |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 80 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 20 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 60 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 347 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 9.5% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 3.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 12.67% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.35% | 2024/25 |
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