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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley

Voluntary aided school · Wigan · WN2 3DG

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

198

Local authority

Wigan

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Wigan, Wigan, 198 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 34.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.

Open schools in Wigan
102
Primary schools in Wigan
70
Academies among open schools in Wigan
26% (27)
Open schools in WN2
26
Primary in WN2
20
Open schools in Wigan LA
144
Primary in Wigan LA
99

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WiganNear WN2

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
106494

Location

Address
Abbott Street, Hindley
Postcode
WN2 3DG
Town
Wigan
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
198
Boys / girls
99 / 99
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
198 / 210 (94%)
Free school meals
34.3%
FSM pupils
68
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Telephone
01942253522
Website
http://www.saintbenedicts.wigan.sch.uk

Official links