St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN3 6EE · Wigan
#387 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3263 of 15,697 nationally
About St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan is a local authority primary located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 321 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 387th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 321; capacity filled 101.9%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan ranks 18th 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%)84%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)5.1%
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 St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 321
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 84%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Winstanley Community Primary School
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440 students · 390 m away
Marus Bridge Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 792 m away
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 944 m away
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
188 students · 1.6 km away
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.7 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students · 1.7 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
WIGAN · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 1.9 km away
St John's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 2.0 km away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
240 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan a good school?
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan has a Success Index (England) of 73.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #387 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 St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan rank in North West?
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan ranks #387 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3263 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan?
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan had 321 students in 2025.
Is St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan a primary school or a secondary school?
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.