St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolHoly Family Catholic Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigan.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's CofE Primary School and Holy Family Catholic Academy are primary schools in Wigan.
St Mary's CofE Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Holy Family Catholic Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Holy Family Catholic Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary's CofE Primary School was judged Good and Holy Family Catholic Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for St Mary's CofE Primary School and 55.0% for Holy Family Catholic Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Mary's CofE Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Holy Family Catholic Academy (72.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WiganSt Mary's CofE Primary School | WiganHoly Family Catholic Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 79th of 97 in Wigan | 32nd of 97 in Wigan Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 242 | 228 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 210 | |
| Location | Wigan, WN2 3NX | Wigan, WN2 5JF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 256 | 247 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.4% | 45.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.9% | 36.0% | |
| SEN support | 34.0% | 17.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.9% Stronger figure | 23.1% | 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 Mary's CofE Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Academy
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