St James' Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN3 5XE · Wigan
#1392 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10862 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' Church of England Primary School
St James' 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 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 237 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 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1392nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 237; capacity filled 91.2%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; St James' Church of England Primary School ranks 62nd 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)59.3%
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 James' Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 237
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 59.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James' Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
188 students · 88 m away
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 502 m away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
240 students · 817 m away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 919 m away
Marus Bridge Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 1.4 km away
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 1.4 km away
Hawkley Hall High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,170 students · 1.5 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
WIGAN · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 1.6 km away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
321 students · 1.7 km away
Westfield Community School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stramongate Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
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237 students
Bredbury Green Primary School
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237 students
Garston Church of England Primary School
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237 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Prenton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
237 students
St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Church of England Primary School a good school?
St James' Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1392 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 James' Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
St James' Church of England Primary School ranks #1392 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10862 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Church of England Primary School?
St James' Church of England Primary School had 237 students in 2025.
Is St James' Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James' Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' 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.