Scholefield Lane, Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire WN1 3LP
10 reasons to choose St Catharine's Church of England Primary School, Scholes
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St Catharine’s Church of England Primary School, Scholes has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Wigan and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
St Catharine’s Church of England Primary School, Scholes is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Catharine’s Church of England Primary School, Scholes has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Catharine’s Church of England Primary School, Scholes ranks in the top 8% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 2% of schools.
The St Catharine's Church of England Primary School, Scholes curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. Most subjects are taught separately, but are organised by half-termly topics. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Catharine's Church of England Primary School, Scholes
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Catharine's Church of England Primary School, Scholes
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.00pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near St Catharine's Church of England Primary School, Scholes
Green Meadow Independent Primary School (5.4 miles); Clevelands Preparatory School (6.2 miles); Bolton School Junior Girls’ (7.1 miles).
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Wigan (0.1 miles); St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School, Wigan (0.5 miles); Aspull Church Primary School (2.3 miles).
Bolton School Boys’ Division (9 miles); Bolton School Boys’ Division (9 miles).
Hawkley Hall High School (2.8 miles); St Peter’s Catholic High School Visual Arts College (4.4 miles); Standish Community High School (4.4 miles).