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St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St James Road
 Orrell
 Wigan
 Lancashire WN5 7AA
Telephone: 01942 748455

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gary Hayes
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15.91 / 11.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.26
Number of pupils: 347
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.8
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,017,083*
Income Per Pupil: £5,812
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Makerfield
Electoral Ward: Orrell
School Number: 3593388

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th April 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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