St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11392 pupils

Thorburn Road, Norley Hall, WN5 9LWWebsite01942222721

Good392 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils392

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils392

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

392 / 385 (102%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr John Rushton

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 59%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support28.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication47 pupils (38%)

Not Assessed30 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health24 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 pupils (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)35

Support staff (FTE)45

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils392

Free school meals47.7%

English as additional language16.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British72.7%

White Other10.5%

Black African6.9%

Other1.3%

Asian Other1.3%

Black Other1.3%

Mixed Other1.3%

White Irish1.0%

Indian1.0%

Chinese0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Unclassified0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,913

total expenditure per pupil

+£513 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,022

Support staff£1,793

Premises£313

Energy£164

Learning resources£280

Income per pupil£8,103

2023-24

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