St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Wigan
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Wigan for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 28 March 2023. Wigan has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2011 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XL
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Wigan
- Pupils on roll
- 209 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 28 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils’ excellent attitudes to learning show that they love being at school.”
- “They have a powerful sense of belonging to this friendly and caring school community.”
- “They develop exceptional relationships with staff and with each other.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 36 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2011 to 2026, as Wigan published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wigan.
- Mab's Cross Primary School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Woodfield Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Britannia Bridge Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published