Shevington Vale Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigan.
Summary of the comparison
Shevington Vale Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington are primary schools in Wigan.
Shevington Vale Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Shevington Vale Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Shevington Vale Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Shevington Vale Primary School and 65.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Shevington Vale Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington (58.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WiganShevington Vale Primary School | WiganSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 85th of 97 in Wigan | 367th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 196 | 67 | |
| Capacity | 165 | 140 | |
| Location | Wigan, WN6 9JP | Wigan, WN6 9RE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 195 | 79 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.7% | 5.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 16.4% | 11.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 8.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 13.3% | 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.
Shevington Vale Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
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