Avondale Street, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire WN6 0LF
10 simple reasons to choose St Marie's Catholic Primary School, Standish
State primary school (Voluntary Aided).
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Marie's Catholic Primary School, Standish
Schoolsmith Score®; 72.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 1 mile radius. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.5 pupils per class and 23.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 7% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality. School participates in the Eco Schools programme; Green Flag status.
In the top 13% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.
Find another school near St Marie's Catholic Primary School, Standish
Independent Prep Schools
Clevelands Preparatory School (9.8 miles); Bolton School Girls' Division Junior School and Infants (10.7 miles); Bolton School Boys' Division Junior School (10.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy, Standish (0.5 miles); Wood Fold Primary School (0.6 miles); Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School (2.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Bolton School Girls' Division (10.6 miles); Bolton School Boys' Division (10.7 miles); Lord's Independent School (10.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Standish Community High School (0.8 miles); St Peter's Catholic High School Visual Arts College (4.8 miles); Hawkley Hall High School (5.9 miles).