Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigan, North West WN6 0XB · Wigan
#82 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#634 of 15,697 nationally
About Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Wigan, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 582 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 91.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 82nd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 582; capacity filled 116.4%.
There are 83 schools in Wigan; Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy ranks 5th 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%)25%
- 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%)9.6%
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 Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 582
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.4%
- 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)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 673 m away
Wood Fold Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
425 students · 790 m away
Standish Community High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,276 students · 1.3 km away
Shevington High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
878 students · 2.1 km away
Millbrook Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 2.3 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 2.7 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
67 students · 2.9 km away
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 2.9 km away
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 3.0 km away
Woodfield Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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583 students
Wilbraham Primary School
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579 students
Newall Green Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
577 students
Cavendish Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
576 students
Briscoe Lane Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
592 students
Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
572 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 91.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #82 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 Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy rank in North West?
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy ranks #82 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #634 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy?
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy had 582 students in 2025.
Is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.