St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell, Wigan

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell

St James Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 7AA

https://www.orrellsaintjames.wigan.sch.uk/

St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell is a Roman Catholic primary school maintained by the local authority (Wigan). It has about 400 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment, Progress and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.1		Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
0.4		Orrell Holgate Academy
1.2		St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
1.4		Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
1.4		St John's CofE Primary School
1.4		St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
1.6		Moorside Community Primary Academy School
1.7		Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
1.7		Holland Moor Primary School
1.7		Crawford Village Primary School
1.8		St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
1.9		Winstanley Community Primary School

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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.

Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

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