St Mark's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN5 9DS · Wigan
#1961 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14247 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mark's CofE Primary School
St Mark's CofE 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 240 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 18.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1961st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 240; capacity filled 114.3%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; St Mark's CofE Primary School ranks 75th 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%)44%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)45.7%
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 Mark's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 240
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mark's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James' Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students · 817 m away
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
188 students · 858 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
WIGAN · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
384 students · 1.1 km away
Westfield Community School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 1.1 km away
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.3 km away
Marsh Green Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
371 students · 1.4 km away
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
415 students · 1.5 km away
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,365 students · 1.5 km away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 1.6 km away
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Christ The King Catholic Academy
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240 students
Springside Primary School
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239 students
James Brindley Community Primary School
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239 students
Brookdale Primary School
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239 students
Belthorn Academy Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students
Westwood Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mark's CofE Primary School a good school?
St Mark's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 18.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1961 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 Mark's CofE Primary School rank in North West?
St Mark's CofE Primary School ranks #1961 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14247 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mark's CofE Primary School?
St Mark's CofE Primary School had 240 students in 2025.
Is St Mark's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mark's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mark's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mark's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.