Voluntary aided school Primary Open

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 8SJ

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 15 September 2021). Last inspected 24 February 2026.

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197
Pupils
19.3%
Free school meals

About this school

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary aided school serving primary age pupils, located in Wigan, Lancashire. The school has 197 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 15 September 2021). Last inspected 24 February 2026. The Headteacher is Geraldine O'Brien. The school is administered by Wigan local authority. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character.

School details

Headteacher
Geraldine O'Brien
Local authority
Wigan
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
URN
106509

Admissions

Applications for places at St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School are handled by the school or the local authority (Wigan). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

63%
Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25
11%
Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25
  • The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
  • The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

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