St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WrightingtonAppley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigan.
Summary of the comparison
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington and Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in Wigan.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington was judged in need of attention and Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy 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 65.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington and 63.0% for Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 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 | WiganSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | WiganAppley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 367th of 466 in Lancashire | 337th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 79 | 143 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 210 | |
| Location | Wigan, WN6 9RE | Wigan, WN6 9DT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 15.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 79 | 143 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 5.1% | 8.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.1% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 11.4% | 8.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.9% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.3% | 5.6% 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy
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