Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN3 6BL · Wigan
#313 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2632 of 15,697 nationally
About Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 415 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 313th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 415; capacity filled 86.5%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School ranks 16th of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 415
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
321 students · 889 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
WIGAN · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 978 m away
Winstanley Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.1 km away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 1.2 km away
St John's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.2 km away
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
188 students · 1.4 km away
Marus Bridge Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 1.4 km away
Westfield Community School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 1.4 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students · 1.4 km away
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.4 km away
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Waterloo Primary School
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Haveley Hey Community School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #313 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School ranks #313 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2632 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School had 415 students in 2025.
Is Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.