St James' Church of England Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 2–11, in Wigan, WN3, in the Wigan council area. It has 237 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (28 September 2022): School remains Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
School remains Good — inspected 28 September 2022.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (8 February 2011) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 62 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 7 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 29 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 237 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 52.7% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 26.6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 26.61% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 7.3% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
- Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
- St Mark's CofE Primary School
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School
- Marus Bridge Primary School
- Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan