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St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Wigan · WN2 1PA

Ages 3–11 · 102 pupils · Wigan

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

62%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)62%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.4%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
93

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

8

Places offered

10

1st-preference offers

8

Total preferences (any rank)
28
Preferred offers (top 3)
9
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill56%

102 pupils · 182 places

Pupils on roll
102
Boys / girls
51 / 51
School capacity
182
Capacity fill
102 / 182 (56%)
Free school meals
24.5%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE LEARNING TOGETHER TRUST
Academy trust
THE LEARNING TOGETHER TRUST
Sponsor
Learning Together Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jenny Chidgey

Location

Address
Copperas Lane, Haigh
Postcode
WN2 1PA
Town
Wigan
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Wigan
District
Wigan
Constituency
Wigan
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Wigan, Wigan, 102 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 24.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

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

  • Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wigan · WN2 1RU · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS292%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand1.23

    0.5 miles away

  • Aspull Church Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wigan · WN2 1QT · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM13.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • Blackrod Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    BOLTON · BL6 5SY · Bolton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand1.07

    1.2 miles away

  • Woodfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Wigan · WN1 2NT · Wigan

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM6.2%
    • Demand1.79

    1.7 miles away

  • St Catherine's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bolton · BL6 5SJ · Bolton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand1.07

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jenny Chidgey
Telephone
01942831310
Website
http://www.saintdavids.wigan.sch.uk

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