Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigan.
Summary of the comparison
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School and St James' Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Wigan.
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St James' Church of England Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community 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 52.0% for Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community 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 held broadly level at Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% 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 | WiganWigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | WiganSt James' Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 49th of 97 in Wigan Stronger figure | 95th of 97 in Wigan | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 227 | 233 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 260 | |
| Location | Wigan, WN3 5HN | Wigan, WN3 5XE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 227 | 233 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.6% | 53.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.3% | 27.9% | |
| SEN support | 18.5% | 26.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 7.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.2% 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.
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
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