St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Wigan |
| Address | Abbott Street, WN2 3DG |
| School Website | www.saintbenedicts.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1942253522 |
| URN | 106494 |
School Census
| Total | 189 |
| Girls/Boys | 88/101 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.6%/53.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 62 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 21.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/12/2022 | Good |
| 09/10/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/12/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13 |
| Reading | 109.0 |
| Maths | 107.0 |
| Reading Progress | 6.3 |
| Writing Progress | 4.3 |
| Maths Progress | 5.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 101.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | -2.7 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.6 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
Nearby Schools
The Parks School
(0.27 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Market Street, , WN2 3AN
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
(0.29 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Kildare Street, , WN2 3HY
Hindley Junior and Infant School
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Argyle Street, Hindley, WN2 3PN