St John's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN5 0DT · Wigan
#906 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7480 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's CofE Primary School
St John's CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 185 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 906th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 185; capacity filled 88.1%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; St John's CofE Primary School ranks 42nd 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%)71%
- 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%)40%
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 John's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- 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 John's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 276 m away
Dean Trust Wigan
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
715 students · 453 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
WIGAN · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 756 m away
Westfield Community School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 905 m away
St Peter's Catholic High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,026 students · 1.2 km away
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 1.2 km away
Marsh Green Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
371 students · 1.5 km away
Orrell Holgate Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.7 km away
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
240 students · 1.8 km away
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
321 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thornton Hough Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
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185 students
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students
East Crompton St James CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students
Silloth Primary School
Wigton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's CofE Primary School a good school?
St John's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #906 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 John's CofE Primary School rank in North West?
St John's CofE Primary School ranks #906 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7480 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's CofE Primary School?
St John's CofE Primary School had 185 students in 2025.
Is St John's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.