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St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Golborne Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire WN4 8SJ

10 simple reasons to choose St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

State primary school (voluntary aided) and nursery in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.
For pupils aged 3 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 Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Wigan and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 25.7 pupils per class and 15.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based, organised by topics, and emphasises Catholic social morality. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are 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 Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2012.

Find another school near St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Independent Prep Schools

Green Meadow Independent Primary School (3.8 miles); Tower College, Pre-Prep, Lower & Middle (9.7 miles); Clevelands Preparatory School (10 miles).

State Primary Schools

Nicol Mere School (1.2 miles); Garswood Primary School (2.6 miles); St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (2.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Tower College (9.7 miles); Bolton School Girls' Division (10.9 miles); Bolton School Boys' Division (10.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (1.3 miles); Hawkley Hall High School (3.5 miles); Winstanley College (4.6 miles).

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