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St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityWigan
AddressSt James Road, WN5 7AA
School Websitewww.orrellsaintjames.wigan.sch.uk/
Telephone1942748455
URN106492

School Census

Total 401
Girls/Boys 190/211
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language 2.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 36
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/04/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
19/04/2012 Good
19/03/2007 Good
Inspection Date 19/04/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/03/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
16 February 2022School inspectionView
10 January 2017Short inspectionView
19 April 2012Full inspection: GoodView
30 June 2010Interim assessmentView
19 March 2007Full inspection: GoodView
18 June 2001Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading109
Maths108
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard84
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16
Reading110.0
Maths110.0
Reading Progress3.5
Writing Progress1.8
Maths Progress4.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard20%
Reading109.0
Maths109.0
Reading Progress3.6
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress2.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard91%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading108
Maths109
Reading Progress2.8
Writing Progress1.3
Maths Progress4.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications112
As First Preference44
As second preference43
As third preference25
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers44
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications111
As First Preference37
As second preference46
As third preference28
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers37
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications129
As First Preference45
As second preference51
As third preference33
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers45
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications124
As First Preference50
As second preference45
As third preference29
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers50
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications98
As First Preference39
As second preference29
As third preference30
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers39
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications134
As First Preference60
As second preference37
As third preference37
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications125
As First Preference53
As second preference40
As third preference32
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers52
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications123
As First Preference46
As second preference41
As third preference36
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers46
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications134
As First Preference55
As second preference57
As third preference22
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers55
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications140
As First Preference59
As second preference47
As third preference34
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications132
As First Preference42
As second preference47
As third preference43
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers39
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
94.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
1%
african ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
95%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.5%

Nearby Schools

Orrell Newfold Community Primary School

(0.10 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St James Road, , WN5 7BD

Up Holland High School

(0.13 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sandbrook Road, , WN5 7AL

Orrell Holgate Academy

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Moor Road, , WN5 8SJ