St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigan.
Summary of the comparison
St Mark's CofE Primary School and St James' Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Wigan.
St Mark's CofE Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St James' Church of England Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mark's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mark's CofE Primary School was judged Good and St James' Church of England 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 44.0% for St Mark's CofE Primary School and 62.0% for St James' Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Mark's CofE Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St James' Church of England Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WiganSt Mark's CofE Primary School | WiganSt James' Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 97 in Wigan Stronger figure | 95th of 97 in Wigan | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 243 | 233 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 260 | |
| Location | Wigan, WN5 9DS | Wigan, WN3 5XE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 243 | 233 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.9% | 53.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.4% | 27.9% | |
| SEN support | 34.6% | 26.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.2% | 7.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% Stronger figure | 15.6% | 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 Mark's CofE Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
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