Mab's Cross Primary SchoolHoly Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigan.
Summary of the comparison
Mab's Cross Primary School and Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan are primary schools in Wigan.
Mab's Cross Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan is ahead on our composite score.
Mab's Cross Primary School was judged strong and Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Mab's Cross Primary School and 87.0% for Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Mab's Cross Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan (86.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WiganMab's Cross Primary School | WiganHoly Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | B78/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 97 in Wigan | 13th of 97 in Wigan Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 475 | 133 | |
| Capacity | 490 | 140 | |
| Location | Wigan, WN1 1XL | Wigan, WN2 1EL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 475 | 133 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.3% | 18.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.3% | 11.3% | |
| SEN support | 8.4% | 12.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.8% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Mab's Cross Primary School
Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan
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