St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

WiganVoluntary aided school

Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 8SJ

Headteacher: Mrs Geraldine O'BrienSchool website ↗Pupils: 197 (capacity: 199)

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.
63.0%
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%.
11.0%

Reading

Expected level74.0%
Exceeding22.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

Writing

Expected level74.0%
Exceeding19.0%

Maths

Expected level89.0%
Exceeding26.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

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

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
11
Applications received
31
Families who got their first-choice
0.8%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
15.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
15.0%
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).
11.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1637.0%7.0%-0.7-3.3+1.4
2016/1754.0%0.0%0.0+0.20.0
2017/1877.0%13.0%+0.5-0.2+1.9
2018/1965.0%6.0%-1.2-0.9+0.4
2022/2361.0%17.0%+0.5+0.7+2.4
2023/2465.0%10.0%---
2024/2563.0%11.0%---
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