R L Hughes Primary SchoolSt Thomas CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigan.
Summary of the comparison
R L Hughes Primary School and St Thomas CofE Primary School are primary schools in Wigan.
R L Hughes Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Thomas CofE Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). R L Hughes Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
R L Hughes Primary School was judged Good and St Thomas CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for R L Hughes Primary School and 59.0% for St Thomas CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at R L Hughes Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Thomas CofE Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WiganR L Hughes Primary School | WiganSt Thomas CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 46th of 97 in Wigan Stronger figure | 76th of 97 in Wigan | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 440 | 185 | |
| Capacity | 460 | 210 | |
| Location | Wigan, WN4 9QL | Wigan, WN4 8PQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 440 | 185 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.2% | 18.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 0.5% | |
| SEN support | 10.4% | 17.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.4% Stronger figure | 11.9% | 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.
R L Hughes Primary School
St Thomas CofE Primary School
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