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St Catharine's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Wigan · WN1 3LP

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

205

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, 205 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 53.2%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Wigan
102
Primary schools in Wigan
70
Academies among open schools in Wigan
26% (27)
Open schools in WN1
10
Primary in WN1
5
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 WN1

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
106464

Location

Address
Scholefield Lane, Scholes
Postcode
WN1 3LP
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
205
Boys / girls
99 / 106
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
205 / 210 (98%)
Free school meals
53.2%
FSM pupils
109
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Telephone
01942733081
Website
www.stcatharinesprimary.co.uk/

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