St Mary's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN2 3NX · Wigan
#1444 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11167 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's CofE Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 242 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1444th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 242; capacity filled 76.8%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; St Mary's CofE Primary School ranks 64th 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%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)51.2%
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 Mary's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 242
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Platt Bridge Community School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
479 students · 318 m away
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
228 students · 864 m away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
274 students · 1.1 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
281 students · 1.3 km away
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.7 km away
Hindley Junior and Infant School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.8 km away
St William's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.9 km away
Ince CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
383 students · 1.9 km away
Britannia Bridge Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 2.0 km away
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
242 students
Tarleton Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
Ladymount Catholic Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
241 students
Beech Street Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
Ladybrook Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's CofE Primary School a good school?
St Mary's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1444 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 Mary's CofE Primary School rank in North West?
St Mary's CofE Primary School ranks #1444 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11167 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School had 242 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.