St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Wigan, Lancashire
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington is a primary school in Wigan, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school).
Key facts
- Address
- Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9RE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 67 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils know they are valued and belong at this school.”
- “The school's values shape their daily life.”
- “Pupils are encouraged to reflect and take part in acts of charity.”
To improve
- “Too few, however, achieve as well as they could.”
- “Some pupils' gaps in important basic knowledge, including in writing and spelling, hold them back.”
- “Some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities do not make the progress they could.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 June 2026 (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) | 65% | 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: 13 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School 0.7 mi Improved significantly
- Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull 1.9 mi Not judged
- Coppull Primary School and Nursery 2.1 mi Good
- Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School 2.2 mi Not judged
- Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade