St Thomas CofE Primary School

WiganVoluntary aided school

Hodnet Drive, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8PQ

Headteacher: Mrs Leanne CowleySchool website ↗Pupils: 185 (capacity: 210)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
59.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
14.0%

Reading

Expected level62.0%
Exceeding38.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level72.0%
Exceeding14.0%

Maths

Expected level69.0%
Exceeding28.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
10
Applications received
42
Families who got their first-choice
0.7%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
21.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
24.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1654.0%11.0%-2.7-2.1-0.5
2016/1772.0%3.0%-1.7-2.5-0.6
2017/1880.0%13.0%+0.3+0.4-0.4
2018/1973.0%20.0%-1.0+1.0+0.1
2022/2363.0%16.0%-1.4-0.8-1.6
2023/2452.0%3.0%---
2024/2559.0%14.0%---
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